BUB CITY.
435-437 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
16 of 27 inspections passed, 6 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 282025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE TOP LEFT MAIN PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13--OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
MAY 212025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE SERVICE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED COLESLAW AT 50.1F,MILK AT 49.2F-52.0F,RANCH DRESSING AT 50.1F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 8#'S OF FOOD WORTH $65.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE SERVICE COOLER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS COLESLAW AND MILK ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE TOP LEFT MAIN PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. -
MAY 232024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE WHITE CONTAINER OF SUGAR NOT LABELED NEAR SMALL HOT HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM EASTSIDE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. CORRECTED ON SITE CONTAINER OF SUGAR LABELED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. CORRECTED ON SITE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CREATED INSPECTION REPORTS FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY DATED 2/29/2024-4/30/2024 PRINTED AND PLACED IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. INSPECTION REPORTS INCLUDE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
OBSERVED NON WORKING ROUND CEILING LIGHTS OUT IN WESTSIDE KITCHEN ENTRANCE NEAR UPRIGHT TWO DOOR FREEZER. OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN EASTSIDE COOKLINE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 72023FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH RAW BEEF PREPARED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. - PENDING CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED DURING EXIT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
WATER AT HAND SINK MEASURED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 90F. HAND SINK LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN ACROSS EXPEDITE STATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PASTRAMI MEAT PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $50.00 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 5 POUNDS. MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO OBTAIN HACCP APPROVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PASTRAMI MEAT PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $50.00 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 5 POUNDS. ROP MACHINE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. SEE ABOVE IN VIOLATION #29 FOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE WINDOWS AND FRONT DOOR WIDE OPEN WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS/INECTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
APR 272023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-COUNTERS. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
GASKET ON THE STAND UP 2DOOR HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE COOKLINE IS TORN. FACILITY MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET.
EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
JUN 292022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE BINS AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF ICE.
JUN 82021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ICE SCOOP HOLDERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 172019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (SALT, SUGAR... ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BREAD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JAN 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PAPER TOWELS/ DRYING DEVICE IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
WASHED UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AIR DRY
ROUGH WALL NEXT TO PANTRY PREP TABLE WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANED.
JAN 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OYSTERS STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER TAG PRESENT. INSTRUCTED THAT SHELLFISH TAGS MUST REMAIN WITH THE SHELLFISH DURING STORAGE UNTIL THE LAST UNIT HAS BEEN SOLD OR DISCARDED. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 4 LBS OF OYSTERS WORTH $26. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(B)
OBSERVED DINING ROOM TABLES PRE-SET WITH CUPS STORED OPEN END UP. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRE-SET UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED OR INVERTED.
OBSERVED MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND DEPLETED GROUTING IN FLOOR UNDER DOUBLE OVEN. MUST REPAIR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED LIGHT IN 2 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE WITHOUT PROPER SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB.
AUG 252017FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HOT WATER SANITIZER TEST STRIPS USED ON IN USE DISH MACHINE. IN USE DISH MACHINE IS NOT INDICATING 180F SANITIZATION RINSE FOR DISHES AND UTENSILS. MACHINE WAS TAGGED CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2078394 DATED 8/14/17 VIOLATION #22: OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE EXTERNAL GUAGE NOT READING 180 F TO SANITIZE DURING THE FINAL RINSE. HOT WATER TEST STRIPS WERE USED TO VERIFY THE MACHINE WAS SANTITIZING PROPERLY. EXTERNAL GUAGE MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED TO REFLECT ACCURATE SANTIIZING TEMPERATURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
AUG 142017FAILED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE EXTERNAL GUAGE NOT READING 180 F TO SANITIZE DURING THE FINAL RINSE. HOT WATER TEST STRIPS WERE USED TO VERIFY THE MACHINE WAS SANTITIZING PROPERLY. EXTERNAL GUAGE MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED TO REFLECT ACCURATE SANTIIZING TEMPERATURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
APR 102017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FUNCTIONING SOAP DISPENSER NOT MOUNTED TO WALL IN SALAD PREP AREA. REMOUNT SOAP DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FANS IN REACH IN COOLERS BEHIND MAIN BAR WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION.
OBSERVED LIGHTS BURNT OUT ABOVE MAIN COOKING AREA. REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 52016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND COOKED PORK HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45.0 F AND 46.0 F INSIDE MEAT WALK IN COOLER, HOWEVER MEAT WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.0 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUUS FOODS VOLUNTRILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND/UNDER DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 232016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SALAD REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
DEC 112015FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1532906 DATED 4/15/15-#38- MUST INSTALL A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON THE TAYLOR MARGARITA MACHINE ON BOTH BAR(MAIN BAR AND SMALL BAR)TO BE ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE PREP COOLER IN THE COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION (NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN).
APR 152015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE CONDUIT AND PIPES IN THE REAR AREA WITH THE ICE MAKER AND MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON THE TAYLOR MARGARITA MACHINE ON BOTH BAR(MAIN BAR AND SMALL BAR)TO BE ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE.
APR 82015FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER(THE SMALLER ONE)WITH WET BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND RUSTED SURFACE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE. FROM REPORT #1401944 DATED 3/13/14. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER TO SEE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY AND MAINTAIN.
MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE CONDUIT AND PIPES IN THE REAR AREA WITH THE ICE MAKER AND MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
X3 BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON THE TAYLOR MARGARITA MACHINE ON BOTH BAR(MAIN BAR AND SMALL BAR)TO BE ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE.
ALL EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
ICE SCOOP BEHIND BOTH BARS, MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION(NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE BIN).
MAR 132014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS,CUPS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS ABOVE THE DISH WASHING ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 62014FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TWO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BY THE DISH WASHER INACCESSIBLE WITH A BIG FAN IN FRONT OF ONE SINK AND BROOMS AND MOB SINK CLEANER IN FRONT OF THE OTHER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME. PREMISES HAS OTHER HAND WASH SINKS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BARS (2). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE SINKS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.
NOTED OVER 25 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING AT THE HALL WAY BY THE DISH WASHER ROOM, AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, MAIN BAR AND WAITRESS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS,CUPS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS ABOVE THE DISH WASHING ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 282013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FACILITY REUSING AND WASHING WINE BOTTLES FOR FRUIT JUICE STORAGE, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE, MUST USE UTENSILS THAT CAN BE WASHED PREOPERLY.
FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION. NO FOOD FOUND THAT WAS PACKAGED BY MACHINE AT THIS TIME. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY.
INACCURATE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER FOR COOLERS, MUST PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.
EMPLOYEES DRINKS NOT LIDED AT PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONLY LIDED ONES.
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