BOTTLEFORK.

Chicago Health Dept

441 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

11 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Apr 2017.

Last inspected Apr 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 27

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Pest Activity

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

FOUND PUDDLES OF WATER UNDER AND AROUND THE BAR 3-COMP SINK AREA. ALSO UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND A HOLE AT THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT IN FRONT OF THE DOOR ENTRANCE. ALSO FOUND A MISSING CEILING TILE IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

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

FOUND A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR CAUSING A LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 29

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP IN PREP AREA BY COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER NOT TIGHT FITTED IN PREP AREA BY COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CEILING LIGHT COVER MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

JUN 23

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REACH IN PREP COOLER #03 NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 46.4 F, FOUND EGGS, TUNA, LOBSTER, ETC. HELD INSIDE THIS COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE- EGGS, LOBSTER, CHORIZO, CHICKEN AND TUNA ALL AT 47.1 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP IN PREP AREA BY COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER NOT TIGHT FITTED IN PREP AREA BY COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CEILING LIGHT COVER MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

JUL 14

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. ALSO MUST RELOCATE THE HAND SOAP DISPENSER WHICH IS ABOVE THE PREP SINK, INSTEAD OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST RE CAULK THRU-OUT THE WALLS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE EXTERIOR AND LID OF THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN. GREASE ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER INTERIOR DOOR. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA,DISHWASHING AREA AND FIRST FLOOR BAR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING PART OF THE FILTER ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE. GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FILTER AND HOOD ON THE COOK LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE MOP SINK. WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE OR SHOW EXISTANCE OF THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE

MAY 22

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW FROM REPORT #1493953 DATED 8/22/14. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER TO SEE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA,DISHWASHING AREA AND FIRST FLOOR BAR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE CONNECTED TO THE WATER LINE OR SHOW EXISTANCE OF THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

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AUG 22

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

NOTED SHELL FISH (MUSSELS)INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO FOOD PRODUCT UNTIL PRODUCT IS COMPLETELY CONSUMED AND THEN TAG IS STORED IN A FILE ON SITE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 41/2 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $18.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-05(B)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH NAMES, USE BY OR PREPARED BY DATES INCLUDING BULK ITEMS ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED BROKEN HANDLES AND LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE SERVICE COOLER OF FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THE MEAT SLICERS AND GRINDERS AT THE PREP AREAS. ALSO NOTED SLIGHT BLACK DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA AND FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA BY THE STOVE. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING AND WALLS AT THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

DEC 18

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLAN IN LOWER LEVEL ICE MACHINE STATION. INSTUCTED TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER ALONG WALL BASE IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE ADN KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSIBLE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

AUG 20

2012

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 15

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE FREE OF DUST BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER BAR SINKS MUST BE KEPT DRY. FLOOR DRAIN BY THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT & UNDER THE SODA SYRUP RACK MUST BE CLEANED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HOT & COLD WATER LINE MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE 'TAYLOR MOONSHINE MIXER'. FAUCETS OF HANDSINKS AT COOK'S LINE ARE ALL LOOSE & LEAKING, MUST FIX.

MAY 8

2012

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 1

2012

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS (WALK-IN COOLER/SMALL COOLERS), MUST BE OPERATIONAL (PLUGGED-IN ), & HOLDING 40F OR BELOW TEMPERATURES. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

SOAP & PAPER TOWEL HOLDERS NEEDED AT BOTH HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN-MUST PROVIDE. Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL AGREEMENT/SERVICE TO FACILITY-MUST PROVIDE. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.

Minor Sanitation

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

PLUMBER'S PUTTY BEING USED ON SINK DRAINS THRU-OUT, MUST REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

BASEBOARDS MISSING AT THE REAR SECTION OF THE DINING AREA-MUST INSTALL. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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