BROADWAY CELLARS.
5900 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
10 of 19 inspections passed, 5 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 222021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND POTS AND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND NO LIDS FOR TRASH CANS INSIDE WOMAN'S RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 172020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MENU IS MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO ADD STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU AND ONTO THE FOOD ITEM "THESE ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER". PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BOXES OF POTATOES STORED ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE BOXES OFF TABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH MANY DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED ACCUMILATED DUST ON VENT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY CLEAN BEHIND BAR. MUST REPAIR.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-27-18 INSPECTION# 2240688. VIOLATION # 58.INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
NOV 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENUS OR HAVE ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER COMPRESSORS ALSO OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
NOV 212017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BROKEN METAL FLOOR SHEET UNDER THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO RE-SEAL OR REPLACE WITH FLOOR TILES FLOOR DRAINS WITH GRIME BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN LIQUID SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER TOP(EAST SIDE),ALSO PROVIDE FLOOR COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR
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NOV 142017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WE OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALL ABOVE THE KITCHEN SWING DOOR AND BY THE ICE MACHINE,5 FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AT EAST WALL BEHIND THE SHELVES AND BY THE SURFACE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER,6 FLIES ON WALL ABOVE THE ENTRANCE OF THE WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER BEHIND THE BAR.
SHELVES BEHIND THE BAR AND BY THE COFFEE STATION AT SAME LOCATION NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN METAL FLOOR SHEET UNDER THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO RE-SEAL OR REPLACE WITH FLOOR TILES FLOOR DRAINS WITH GRIME BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN LIQUID SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER TOP(EAST SIDE),ALSO PROVIDE FLOOR COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR
REMOVE SPIDER WEBS ON CEILING WALL BY THE WASHROOMS.
JUN 192017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
CARDBOARDS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM WINDOW LEDGE IN DISH ROOM AND ALUMINUM FOIL TO BE REMOVED FROM METAL SHELF IN DISH ROOM,BROKEN MESH USED ON SHELVES TO STORE CLEAN UTENSILS MUST BE REMOVED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MOBILE CABINET LOCATED OUTSIDE THE GANGWAY FOR DIRTY LINENS TOP PART IS BROKEN AND DOOR OPENED,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND KEEP DOOR CLOSE TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECT ENTRY
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WEST CHEST BEER COOLER BEHIND BAR COUNTER WITH WATER AND DEBRIS INSIDE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER,COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALL ABOVE AND AROUND DISH MACHINE AND SCRAPE SINK REPAIRED WITH DIRTY GRAY DUCT TAPES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CAULK AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.USE OF DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. FOOD/LIQUID SPILLAGE ON WALLS AT DISH MACHINE AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER BROWN IN COLOR AND WITH FOOD STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOLES ON CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AROUND PIPES AND ABOVE HOT WATER TANK IN DISH ROOM.NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN WITH EXCESS STAINS AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MECHANICAL DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OUTSIDE REAR GANGWAY AREA NOT CLEANED.OBSERVED MOPS,WASTE OIL IN CONTAINERS,STANDING WATER IN CONTAINERS WITH OVEN GRILLS,ACCUMULATION WITH DRY LEAF AND CIGARETTE BUTTS,ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
APR 12016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MAR 52015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS, FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
MAR 42015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE, ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE TEMPORARILY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT DISWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-30.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS, FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
SEP 32014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST ALL PLASTIC CONTEINERS HOLDING DRY SPICES, OILS, VINEGAR, ETC., AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SMALL PLATES, LARGE PLATES AND GLASSES UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED.(ABOVE ITEMS BEING KEPT IN THE DINING AREA AND IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.)
MUST PROVIDE A 3RD SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP BAR SINK. ALWAYS PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINKS.
NOV 92013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ---------MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE LADIES WASHROOM.
NOV 82013FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER, UNDER CITY PRESSURE, THROUGHOUT PREMISES. FOOD (EGGS, VEGETABLES, PORK, SAUCES) BEING PREPARED ON SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SIDE BEHIND UPPER PANEL, INTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA, WAIT STATION/ICE MACHINE AND IN BAR AREA.----------NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGH-OUT, REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA.---------MUST CLEAN CEILING FAN COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY FOOD/LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ---------MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE LADIES WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS (BINS, METAL BOARDS, WOOD ETC) STORED AT REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
DEC 122012FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THIS INSPECTOR FOUND EVIDENCED OF MICE DROPPING (20) IN STORAGE AREA AND ALONG WALK IN PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEANED AROUND THE BASE BOARDS AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER.
AUG 282012FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, MUST BE SANITIZING AT 100 PPM CHLORINE ALSO MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. DISHMACHINE NOT USED AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED. DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED OVER 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (09/04/12).
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND DOOR CORNERS/HINDGES, FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP ALONG COOKLINE AND SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MSUT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 242011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON COUNTERS NOT PROPERLY STORED , INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER WITH LID AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON TOAST MASTER/TOAST MACHINE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM,ON EXTERIOR WALLS OF ICE MACHINE,ON PREP TABLE SHELF,ON EXPOSE HAND SINK IN THE BAR,ON MOP SINK,AND ON TOILET BOWL/URINE BOWL,ALSO ON CAN OPENER BLADE AND ON INSIDE OF DEEP FRYER CONPARTMENT.
MAR 152011FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. OBSERVED 30 (THIRTY)MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED MGR./OWNER TO CLEAN MICE DROPPINGS AND HAVE AFFECTED FLOORS SANITIZED BY REINSPECTON.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON COUNTERS NOT PROPERLY STORED , INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER WITH LID AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REDUCE THE LENGTH OF CHEMICAL DISPENSING HOSE IN 3COMP.SINK AT DISH ROOM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON TOAST MASTER/TOAST MACHINE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM,ON EXTERIOR WALLS OF ICE MACHINE,ON PREP TABLE SHELF,ON EXPOSE HAND SINK IN THE BAR,ON MOP SINK,AND ON TOILET BOWL/URINE BOWL,ALSO ON CAN OPENER BLADE AND ON INSIDE OF DEEP FRYER CONPARTMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS.MUST ELEVATE FOOD UTENSIL INCLUDING DISH WASHER RACKS 6" OFF THES FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE,CAN NOT BE USED AS STORAGE DEVICE,AND SHOULD BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
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