Chicago
40
BEAT

Black Eagle Club

1938 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
40/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2022-09-16
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
40/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2022-09-16)
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2019)
Sanitation issues found across 22 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 22×
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2022-09-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112 OBSERVED 4-6 DEAD FLIES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.11 OBSERVED WHITE PLATES NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID PLATES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE DEEP FRYING UNITS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID UNITS.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.111 OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE LID DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LID AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO, THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER HAD FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-09-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD-UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE INSPECTION WAS 00 P.P.M. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZED AT MINIMUM RANGES OF 50-200 PPM. DISH...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEM ON MENU NOT MARKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*). PRIORITY FOUNDA...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH THE LASTEST SERVICE REPORT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM THIS YEAR STATING THAT THE PREMISES HAS BEEN SERVICED BY AN ILLINOIS LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND ENSURE THAT THE PEST CONT...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 4-6 DEAD FLIES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED WHITE PLATES NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID PLATES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE DEEP FRYING UNITS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID UNITS.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE LID DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LID AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO, THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER HAD FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID FLO...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND SPRINKLER SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/23/2021, REPORT #2523111 #47 NOTED FOIL PAPER WAS USED TO LINE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. #53 NOTED WASHROOMS...

2021-07-23 Pass Canvass
6
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

minor Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE WAITERS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2019-05-23 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

UNFINISHED RAW WOOD UNDER BAR COUNTER THROUGHOUT, ABOVE ALL SINKS AND ICE BINS. MUST SEAL.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL WOODEN STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----: ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTORS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE AT THE BASEMENT BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND THE COFFEE MAKER AT THE SERVER STATION. MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL.----- LEAKING CONDENSER IN THE BASEMENT BEER WALK-IN COOLER.----LEAKING...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RAW BRICK WALLS AT THROUGHOUT THE BAR AND THE REAR SERVER STATION WITH OPEN CREVICES. MUST COVER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.-----: ALL UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

UNUSED PIZZA OVEN NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE MUST BE OPERATING UNDER PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

2019-05-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 17
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SINK AVAILABLE FOR THE COOKS LINE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK AT COOKS LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM LEFT WASHBOWL OR THE MEN'S WASHROOM RIGHT WASHBOWL. TEMPERATURES AT 77F AND 75.9F. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

UNFINISHED RAW WOOD UNDER BAR COUNTER THROUGHOUT ABOVE ALL SINKS AND ICE BINS. MUST SEAL.----WALL MOUNTED SOAP DISPENSER INSIDE THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE/MOVE TO ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO SINK.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Mechanical dish machine not installed, unable to verify wash temperature and sanitizer level. Must install dish machine and have it operating properly. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL WOODEN STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTORS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE AT THE BASEMENT BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND THE COFFEE MAKER AT THE SERVER STATION. MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING CONDENSER IN THE BASEMENT BEER WALK-IN COOLER.----LEAKING CONDENSER NEXT TO THE BASEMENT SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST REPAIR.----SPRAY ARM ON THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC/TAPE. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

WASTE WATER HOSE FROM THE BASEMENT BEER WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT REAR CLOSET MUST STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING WOODEN BASEBOARD COVING ON THE EAST WALL OF THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE/SEAL OPEN HOLE AND CREVICE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOME FOOD SPLATTER AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT KITCHEN SINK. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE DAMAGED TILE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RAW BRICK WALLS AT THROUGHOUT THE BAR AND THE REAR SERVER STATION WITH OPEN CREVICES. MUST COVER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

UNUSED PIZZA OVEN NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE MUST BE OPERATING UNDER PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

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