BAR LUPO.

Chicago Health Dept

217 W HURON ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

5 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 5
2018
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 29
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED 4-DRAWER COOLER IN COOK LINE HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES F, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. ALSO NOTED PANTRY COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 55 DEGREES F, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST HOLD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE UNITS WERE TAGGED BY THE CDPH AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL THE TAG IS REMOVED BY THE CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE COOK LINE 4-DRAWER COOLER AND THE COOK LINE PANTRY COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE COOK LINE 4-DRAWER COOLER, NOTED: BOLOGNESE SAUCE, 53 DEGREES F; TOMATO SAUCE, 54 DEGREES F; CHEESE, 57 DEGREES F; HAMBURGER, 58 DEGREES F; PORK, 57 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 7 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $35 FROM THIS COOLER. IN THE COOK LINE PANTRY COOLER, NOTED: DELI MEATS, 48 DEGREES F; CHEESE, 48 DEGREES F; ROASTED TOMATO, 51 DEGREES F; COOKED BRUSSEL SPROUTS, 45 DEGREES F; BOLOGNESE SAUCE, 48 DEGREES F, TOMATO SAUCE, 46 DEGREES F; CHIPOTLE SAUCE, 47 DEGREES;. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $75 FROM THIS COOLER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GLAZED, CERAMIC DISHES WITHOUT LEAD-SAFE INFORMATION ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT CERAMIC DISHES ARE LEAD SAFE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT IN POT/PAN STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE BULB. ALSO NOTED NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE FIXTURE IN POT/PAN STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

MAR 12
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED/DISPLAYED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW. FROM REPORT #1497603 DATED 10/7/14. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED/DISPLAYED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN MULTI USE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES,POTS,PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS,DISHES MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE SERVICE STATION.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH PRODUCE AND HOT PREP FOODS(WITH DUST BUILD-UP).

Critical Pest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE FLOOR INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO HAVE AN EASY WAY OF CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 7
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED MISSING TILES ON CEILING AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING PANELS.

OCT 2
2014
FAIL 0 violations

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