BEAUTY BAR.
1444 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 62012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
UNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO PPOTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
JUL 312012FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Violation #18 still pending.
Violation #33 still pending.
Violation #34 still pending.
Violation #38 still pending.
Violation #41 still pending.
JUL 272012FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD INSIDE ICE MACHINE/MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE ICE MAKER AND ICE BIN REMOVAL OF MOLD.TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST NOT USE UNTIL THE CDPH IS NOTIFIED VIA FAX 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL.FAX LETTER ATT.A.LOPEZ WHEN READY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR HALLWAY AREAS AND THE BAR AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE REAR DOOR AT THE BOTTOM MUST BE TIGHT FITTING. DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSPTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED OBSERVED TRASH OVERFLOWING, CONTAINERS NOT COVERED.MUST NOTIFY DISPOSAL CO FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN LIDS ON DUMPSTERS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
BAR GUNS,AND HOLDERS AND COUNTERS BEHIND BAR AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING BASEMENT AREAS.
MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH HANDSINK IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM,DETAIL CLEAN DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS WERE NOTED.
UNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO PPOTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
AUG 112010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER,STORE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.
AUG 32010FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS NEXT TO 3 COMP SINKS,MISSING ICE BIN COVERS BEHIND BAR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING BAR GUNS,HOUSING ATTACHED,COOLERS,SINKS,ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE,VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS ARE DUSTY.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER,STORE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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 →