JUL 23
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BAR DAVID/RUBENSTEIN FORUM.
EAT. 96/100
1201 E 60TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 23, 2025 · passed
Passed all 4 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Sep 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR PANTRY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
DEC 112024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 11
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR TO REMOVE SPILLAGE AND STRAWS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND A FEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NEW FOOD SERVICE MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
NOV 62023PASSED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 6
2023
PASSED
12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING SIGN NEEDED AT 10TH FLOOR FINISHING KITCHEN CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
ANY PRESET TABLES MUST BE COVERED OR INVERTED TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATE AND HAVE UTENSILS IN NAPKIN OR REMOVE TABLE SETTINGS AND HAVE FRESH PUT DOWN FOR GUEST. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS IN BASEMENT PREP, 1ST FLOOR PREP AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. BOARDS ARE WORN WITH DISCOLORATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHEELBASES IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT BAKERY PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
COVING AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AT 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME GREASE BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
AIR VENT MISSING AT BASEMENT PREP AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NEEDED INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
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