Chicago
34
BEAT

Boat Drinks

1559 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
34/100

Mostly clean — 2 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2024-07-26
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
34/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Other issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2024-07-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR A CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BURGERS,COLESLAW,HOTDOGS,ETC) A CFM AND A VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATI...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH NO HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BAR GUN HOLDERS NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE METAL PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE INTERIOR OF THE WOMEN TOILET ROOMS WITH DEBRIS, SPIDER WEBS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2022-08-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN

2022-08-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BURGERS,COLESLAW,HOTDOGS,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH OPEN PACKAGE OF RAW BEEF THEN PROCEED TO TOUCH CHEESE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS WHENEVER CROSS CONTAMINATION OCCURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO HOT WATER IN WOMEN'S PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. HOT WATER WOULD NOT TURN ON WHEN FAUCET SWITCH IS PRESSED. WATER MEASURED AT 70 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER MEASURING AT LEAST 100 F TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49-63 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. EMPLOYEES DISCARDED 6 POUNDS OF HOTDOGS AND 6 POUNDS OF DELI MEAT ($40). PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-3...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COOLER UNIT WITH AN INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAK. WHEN WATER IS FILLED IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, IT LEAKS INTO AND CONTAMINATES ADJACENT COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL CRACKS TO ENSURE WATER DOES NOT LEAK INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASE. WHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER LEAKS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ABUNDANCE OF CLUTTER IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DE-CLUTTER AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT BULB ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB OR REPAIR UNIT.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2018-07-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, EGGS) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLI...

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN POLICY FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT CHEESE NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL READY TO EAT FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION DATED 8/4/06 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS DISPLAY MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY TO CONSUMERS AND MAINTAIN.

2016-08-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED -38-012

2013-05-16 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SILICON CAULKING AT 3-COMP SINK INTERIOR SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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