SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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226 W CHICAGO AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 7, 2011 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 failed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 MONTH
since May 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 7
2011
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 1
2011
FAILED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSULATE THE WATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE DROP CEILING. REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE AREA BELOW THE BEER DRIP PANS BEHIND THE BAR AND THE WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND BROILER WIRE RACK.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE THE BASEMENT CEILING TILES THAT ARE DIRTY, WATER STAINED. REPAINT THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BECAUSE THE PAINT IS CHIPPING. SEAL THE CORNER AND THE WALL BEHIND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE LEAKS AT THE HANDLES OF THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

MAY 19
2011
FAILED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAINT THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE THE PARTICLEBOARD LEDGE NEXT TO THE WINDOW IN THE PREP AREA. PAINT THE SHELVES ABOVE THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. REPLACE THE RUSTED WIRE RACKS NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE AND IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. REPAINT THE LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE THE PLASTIC SHIELDS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. REPLACE THE GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE BEER LINES BEHIND THE BAR, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR, GAS LINES BEHIND THE OVEN, OIL LINES IN THE BASEMENT, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR EQUIPMENT, PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE DRAIN LINES ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BEER COOLER. MUST MOP THE FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE WALL OPENINGS BEHIND THE BAR. PROVIDE VINYL BASEBOARD ALONG THE BAR WALLS. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR. SEAL THE WALLS AND OPENINGS IN THE PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP AREA WALLS BEHIND THE COOLERS. MUST COVER THE WALL NEXT TO THE BROILER. REPLACE THE BASEMENT CEILING TILES THAT ARE DIRTY, WATER STAINED. MUST SEAL ALL BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DETAIL CLEAN THE COBWEBS IN THE BASEMENT. THE FRP BOARD OF THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE MUST BE ANCHORED TO THE WALL.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAIN LINE HOSES FOR THE BEER TAP MUST BE ROUTED INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE LEAKS AT THE HANDLES OF THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT OR SHOW PROOF OF A GREASE INTERCEPTOR. NO MOP SINK AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES. MUST INSTALL.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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. REMOVE THE LITTER AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER.

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