SEP 26
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BAR LOUIE.
EAT. 81/100
333 N DEARBORN ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 26, 2019 · passed
6 of 10 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SUGAR ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
SODA GUN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, ICE MAKER INSIDE SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 192018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 19
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
OCT 312017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 31
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN COOLERS, STORED IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN DRY SURFACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING ICE BIN COVERS ACROSS FROM CUSTOMERS SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING BASEBOARD AT KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MAIN WALK-N COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTS.
JAN 122017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 12
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKE TS/COOLERS DOORS CORNERS, GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER (LEFT SIDE), GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE FRYERS, FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES UNDER COFFEE STATION ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE CABINETS AT MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED MILDEW BUILD UP ON WALLS/CEILING INSIDE BEER KEGS WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN WALLS/CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER
DEC 122016FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 12
2016
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED BLACK/PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE AROUND ICE CHUTE AND ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKE TS/COOLERS DOORS CORNERS, GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER (LEFT SIDE), GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE FRYERS, FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES UNDER COFFEE STATION ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE CABINETS AT MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED MILDEW BUILD UP ON WALLS/CEILING INSIDE BEER KEGS WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN WALLS/CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
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JAN 222016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 22
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF BURGERS, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH ORGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT COFFEE STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/BOTTLE CAPS ON MAIN BAR FLOOR UNDER SERVICE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MOP SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
SOME BAR COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
JAN 282015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 28
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO LID FOR ALL ICE BINS WITH CONSUMMABLE ICE IN BOTH BARS. MUST PROVIDE LID TO PROTECT ICE FROM ANY DUST AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD WITH CLEAN GLASSES AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BOTH BARS. CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREA AND DISH AREA AND BY THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING AND RUSTED BROKEN FILTER ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE FILTER AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE VENT COVER IN ALL THREE WASHROOMS(WITH ACCUMULATED DUST) AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
APR 282014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 28
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
NOTED GLASSES WASHED INSIDE THE LOW TEMPERATURE OF DISH WASHER AT THE FRONT BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. STRENGTH OF CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS 00PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALL ECO-LAB FOR MAINTENANCE. BY END OF INSPECTION ECO-LAB ARRIVED AND REPAIRED THE DISH MACHINE AT ABOUT 2:50 PM. EQUIPMENT IS NOW TESTING 100PPM FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
NOTED A BLACK,YELLOWISH AND PINKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MACHINE UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE ICE AND CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE. BY END OF INSPECTION ICE MACHINE NOT YET MAINTAINED. ICE MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED STAINED AND DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
APR 32013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
APR 3
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ICE BUCKETS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FLOOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT FRONT BAR AREA, INSTRUTED TO INSTALL COVERS TO ALL BINS WHERE THERE ARE CUSTOMERS SEATING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MAIN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ICE SCOOP LEFT ON ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
JAN 172012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 17
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.
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