Chicago
78
EAT

Blind Barber

948 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
78/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2022-10-12
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
78/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-10-12
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
2022-10-12 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-03-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 REPORT #2346033 CONDUCTED ON 11/21/2019: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. P...

2019-11-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-04-26 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. ALSO, REPAIR MISSING HANDEL ON STALL DOOR IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS (CORNERS)UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND SWEEP DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT .

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS IN PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR.

2017-08-11 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-08-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREMISES HAS NO ADEQUATE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PLACE, SUCH AS STOVE, GRILLS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS, AND NOT ENOUGH COLD HOLDING UNITS IN PLACE, SUCH AS FREEZERS AND COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION,

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS DUSTY IN PLACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

MENS BRICK BATHROOM WALL NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT AND MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

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

PREMISES MUST BE FREE OF CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT,

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