AUG 31
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BAR CELONA.
BEAT. 48/100
3474 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 31, 2016 · passed
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 2 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD ON WALLS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT WOMENS WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
AUG 182016FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
AUG 18
2016
FAILED
6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/07/15, REPORT #1483026 35. CEILING AT DISH ROOM IS UNEVEN, UNABLE TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE COUNTER TOP UNDER THE MARGARITA DISPENSER IS POROUS UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL,FIRST FLOOR BAR. BROKEN CEILING IN DINING/ BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE SAID CEILING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TINT FOIL AS A LINER IN COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS AT FRONT BAR AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD ON WALLS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT WOMENS WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OCT 232015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OCT 23
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ICE COLD PLATE HOLDER FOR THE POP GUN DISPENSER STORED INSIDE THE ICE BINS AT BOTH BARS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RELOCATED,NOT STORED WITH ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. NO ICE BIN COVER PROVIDED AT ICE BINS BEHIND BOTH BARS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OBSERVED DISCHARGE HOSE FROM BEER COOLER DISCHARGING WATER ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS,BEER CAPS AND WATER BEHIND THE BAR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING AT DISH ROOM IS UNEVEN, UNABLE TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE COUNTER TOP UNDER THE MARGARITA DISPENSER IS POROUS UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL,FIRST FLOOR BAR. BROKEN CEILING IN DINING/ BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE SAID CEILING
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.
OCT 72015FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 7
2015
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT DISH MACHINE.PRESENTLY 0ppm.ALSO NOT DISPENSING SOAP,DISHES REMAINS DIRTY AFTER THE CYCLE IS DONE.TAGGED MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES AT INTERIOR OF ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED ICE CUBES WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE STORED AT ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.ICE REMOVED FROM BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.FOUND TWO LIDS OF CHEST FREEZERS BROKEN ,RUSTY AND DEFROSTED ICE DRIPPING FROM THE SATURATED INSULATION OF THE LIDS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIDS,PRESENTLY FOOD PROTECTED.DISCHARGE HOSES FROM POP GUN HOLDER STORED INSIDE THE ICE BINS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ICE COLD PLATE HOLDER FOR THE POP GUN DISPENSER STORED INSIDE THE ICE BINS AT BOTH BARS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RELOCATED,NOT STORED WITH ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. NO ICE BIN COVER PROVIDED AT ICE BINS BEHIND BOTH BARS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OBSERVED DISCHARGE HOSE FROM BEER COOLER DISCHARGING WATER ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS,BEER CAPS AND WATER BEHIND THE BAR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING AT DISH ROOM IS UNEVEN, UNABLE TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE COUNTER TOP UNDER THE MARGARITA DISPENSER IS POROUS UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL,FIRST FLOOR BAR. BROKEN CEILING IN DINING/ BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE SAID CEILING
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WATER PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AT FIRST FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.
AUG 212014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 21
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MIDDLE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE MIDDLE STALL IN THE LADIES BASEMENT RESTROOM. DOOR HAS MANY HOLES AND IT IS NOT WELL MAINTAINED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SMALL GRILLING STATION NEXT TO THE 4 STOVE TOP TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS DRAINS AT BOTH BARS ON THE ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AS WELL AS THE FLOOR DRAINS IN BOTH BASEMENT RESTROOMS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILINGS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES. MUST REPAIR HOLE AT THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF 2 OTHER FREEZERS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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AUG 142014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 14
2014
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL FLIES AT THE MAIN BAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR ON THE WOODEN WALLS,AND IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOMS ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ABOVE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED ADDITONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MIDDLE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE MIDDLE STALL IN THE LADIES BASEMENT RESTROOM. DOOR HAS MANY HOLES AND IT IS NOT WELL MAINTAINED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SMALL GRILLING STATION NEXT TO THE 4 STOVE TOP TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS DRAINS AT BOTH BARS ON THE ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AS WELL AS THE FLOOR DRAINS IN BOTH BASEMENT RESTROOMS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILINGS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR HOLE AT THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF 2 OTHER FREEZERS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 232013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 23
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT BAR SINKS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND BAR AREAS.
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