SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BAR GOA.

YOUR CALL. 66/100

116 W HUBBARD ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 31, 2024 · passed with conditions

3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 31
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certificate for food service manager in facility, Instructed manager to obtain and post. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Found 40 lbs of lintel soup held in walk-in cooler at 57.9f, soup placed in walk-in cooler a day before, Instructed manager to hold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. soup discarded valued at $100.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Ice maker interior surfaces not clean, an orange film noted on upper interior panel.

JUN 9
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SEASONINGS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

NOV 4
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 25
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JUN 18
2021
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT BUILDING TO HAVE HOT WATER SERVICED AND RESTORED AT A MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AND BAR AREAS, INSTRED TO MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY, FINAL RINSE NOT REACHING THE MINIMUM 180F, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MACHINE SERVICED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO VIOLATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ONSITE, INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR LOG BOOK AND THEIR IDPH LICENSE INFORMATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WATER COMING FROM THE WALL IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IN THE HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT BUILDING FACILITIES TO HAVE PROBLEM REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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