BOSTON'S BAR B-Q.
2932 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
7 of 12 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 262017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR FOUND 10 WHOLE ROAST CUTS OF BEEF AT 71.0F, 5 CONTAINERS OF SLICED BEEF AT 49.0F, AND A CONTAINER OF MEAT BALLS AT 62F. FOUND A CONTAINER OF BEEF BARLEY SOUP AT 123.5F AND A CONTAINER OF MEATBALLS AT 125F INSIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE WHERE BEEF IS HOT HOLDING. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 100# OF FOOD WORTH $350. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE WALLS OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOOD VENTS SERVICED TO ELIMINATE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDP ON THE CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE KITCHEN NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.
MAR 112016FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND COOKED ROAST BEEF STORED ON TOP THE SHELVES WHICH IS COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL,SURFACE IS ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD. ROAST BEEF ALSO IS STORED AGAINST THE DIRTY/ENCRUSTED SPLATTERED COOLER PANELS.(REAR PREP AREA. FOUND COOKED PIECES OF CHICKEN STORED INSIDE A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH FRESH UNWASHED TOMATOES AND LETTUCE ON TOP THE COOKED PRODUCTS. LETTUCE AND TOMATOES WERE INSIDE THE ORIGINAL PLASTIC BAGS.COOKED FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.PROVIDED FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LID TO STORE FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
EVIDENCE OF MICE(30 OR MORE) DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: UNDER THE PREP TABLES BETWEEN FOOD CONTAINERS,UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE BASE BOARD WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NORTH-WEST AREA. ON TOP THE GRIME FOAM WHICH WAS USED TO SEAL HOLES. UNDER THE FRONT AREA AT EAST FRONT PREP /SERVING AREA. REAR PREP AREA: DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE POTS,IN THE OFFICE,UNDER THE PREP TABLES,REAR STORAGES,INSIDE THE UNUSED DIRTY WITH GREASE EQUIPMENTS. ALSO UNDER THE JUICE BOXES,NOT AN INFESTATION. INSTRUCED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON WALL AND FLOORS,ELEVATE ITMES 6" OOF THE FLOOR STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA,OFFICE AND ALL STORAGE AREAS.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEANED. WE OBSERVED SATURATED GROUND WITH EXCESS WASTE OIL AROUND THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND ON SIDEWALK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND SIDE WALK. AREA MUST BE FREE OF ANY SPILLAGE TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECTS ACTIVITY . SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
POROUS MATERIAL UNDER COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVES,UNABLE TO CLEAN. THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WHITE BROKEN DRY INGREDIENTS CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT FRONT PREP AREA
BROKEN AND POROUS CONTER TOP ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT REAR AREA NEED TO BE REPLACED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NN-ABSORBENT SURFACE
GREASE BUILD-UP ON FILTERS AND DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP AT UN-USED EQUIPMENTS LOCATED AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THEM OR MAINTAIN BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
HOLE ON WALL BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD WALL BEHIND HOT WATER TANK BY THE STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. GREASE AND GRIMES ON WOOD /POROUS FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE STOVE/EQUIPMENT NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
OPENINGS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT FOR HAIR IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE .HAIR MUST BE CONFINED
JAN 112016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
POROUS MATERIAL UNDER COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVES,UNABLE TO CLEAN. THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WHITE BROKEN DRY INGREDIENTS CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT FRONT PREP AREA
GREASE BUILD-UP ON FILTERS AND DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP AT UN-USED EQUIPMENTS LOCATED AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THEM OR MAINTAIN BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
HOLE ON WALL BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD WALL BEHIND HOT WATER TANK BY THE STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. GREASE AND GRIMES ON WOOD /POROUS FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE STOVE/EQUIPMENT NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
OPENINGS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
MAY 142015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST SEAL WALL BASE IN REAR PREP AREA CORNER. WATER AND DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDER SODA DISPENSOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CUSTOMER WASHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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DEC 32014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CLOEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.
CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEAR GREASE TRAP.
CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM(DUST BUILDUP).
INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT. REMOVE SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
MAR 102014FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THREE UNLABELED CONTAINERS OF COOKED, SLICED ITALIAN BEEF STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 51.4F-64.9F, NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 50LBS AND $150 OF ITALIAN BEEF. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS AND LEDGES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXTENDING FAUCET TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, DRAWERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, POP MACHINE, COOLERS(USED AND UNUSED).
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.
STORE STOCK AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE AREA FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS NEAR REAR EXPOSED SINK.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT.
JUN 262013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
PREMISES IS STILL OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF,ITALIAN SAUSAGE,AND HOT DOGS OWNER'S SANITATION CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 03-31-2013 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
STOPPERS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GERASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD OF STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
JUN 192013FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HOT DOGS ITALIAN BEEF,SOUP ITALIAN SAUSAGE CITATION ISSUED 7-30-012 CURRENT SANITATION CERTIFICATE EXPIRED OF SPERO KUTRUBIS,OWNER ON 03-31-2013
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1277700 DATE02-26-2013 (33) EXPOSED HANDSINK INSTALLED NEXT TO THREE COMPRTMENT SINK IN REAR INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD BETWEEN BOTH SINKS(35) GAP NOTED ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLER INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP(41) UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-090
2 STOPPERS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GERASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD OF STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
FEB 262013PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
Bulk storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label exterior of all containers.
Interior panel of ice machine, can opener attached to prep table and interior cabinet of deep fryer not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize
Exposed handsink installed next to three compartment sink in rear. Instructed to install shield between both sinks.
Floor through-out premises not maintained. Instructed to detail clean through-out and repair floor under 2 door cooler in rear.
Ceiling not maintained in rear prep area. Instructed to repair and seal openings and repaint. Coving not installed in employees toilet room. Instructed to install coving along wallbase. Gap noted along wallbase behind 2 door cooler. Instructed to seal gap. Opening in ceiling noted in dining room. Instructed to seal opening.
Ventilation not working in customers toilet room. Instructed to repair exhaust fan. Water leaking and seepage noted in basment. Instructed to repair overhead leak and seal wall to prevent water seepage.
Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles.
Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide proper hair restraint for all employees.
JAN 62011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESEAL ALL RUSTY CHIPPING WIRE SHELVES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER, REPAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING AND COUNTER SURFACES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR FLOOR SURFACES THROUGH-OUT PREMISES
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL AND CEILING VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH-OUT KITCHEN
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGING ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY
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. MUST CLEAN AREA LANDING LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNWANTED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES
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