OCT 16
2020
PASS · 0 violations
BEACON TAVERN.
Chicago Health Dept
405 N WABASH AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
7 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2020.
Last inspected Oct 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT FRONT BAR HAND WASH SINK INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BROWN COLORED CUTTING BOARDS IN UPSTAIRS REAR KITCHEN WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON SITE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 8-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK OF BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED BY STAIRS AND ON WALLS BEHIND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK DUST ON CEILING PANELS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING VENT IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 3
2018
PASS · 0 violations
APR 26
2018
FAIL 3 violations
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED ACCUMULATD BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES/CEILING LIGHT COVERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIR CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
MAY 5
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1948582 DATED ON 8-02-16 FOR VIOLATION (42) OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITH A THICK SCRUFFY BEARD WITH NO BEARD RESTRAINT AND ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR WHILE PREPARING FOOD. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN UTENSILS RACK PLACED NEXT TO STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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AUG 2
2016
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITH A THICK SCRUFFY BEARD WITH NO BEARD RESTRAINT AND ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
APR 28
2016
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUTTING BOARDS THAT WERE INSTALLED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF BOTH DUMP SINKS AT THE BAR TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION ON THE PREP SURFACE. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE DUMP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 2ND DUMP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE ICE BIN TO PREVENT SPLASH CONTAIMINATION WHEN THE ICE BIN LID IS OPEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR THE LEAKY COPPER PIPE BEHIND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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