BEST BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

2233 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

4 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Sep 2024.

Last inspected Sep 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 5

2024

PASS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR FILLED WITH ICE AND NOT COVERED WHILE NOT OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 23

2024

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON SITE. THE MOST RECENT SERVICE REPORT FOR PEST CONTROL ON SITE WAS DATED ON 11/03/2022. INSTRUCTED CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN BEHIDN THE BAR FILLED WITH ICE AND NOT COVERED WHILE NOT OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 27

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED NO UTENSILS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 21

2021

FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-303.11(A) OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SANITIZER ON SITE TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-SITE WITH A SERVICE REPORT FOR THR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED NO UTENSILS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.15 OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON-SITE NOR A SIGNED CONTRACT BY BOTH PARTIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION CLUTTER AND DEBRIS IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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