BURKE'S PUBLIC HOUSE.
5401-5403 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
14 of 18 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 22024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHIG SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.
OBSRVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RUSTY METAL PREP SHELF (NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT) IN THE KITCHEN AND RUSTY EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND DISHMACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA.
JUL 192023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
SEP 152022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP LID WITH RUST BUILD-UP. MUST PAINT/REPLACE RUSTED GREASE TRAP LID.
OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES.
JUN 22021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN, ALSO THE SAME UNIT INTERIOR DOOR LINER BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, REPLACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THIRD DOOR BY THE WALL UNDER PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT WHICH HAS ALSO MISSING HANDLE, REPLACE.
SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN WITH A BUILDUP OF GREASE AND BURNED FOOD DEBRIS, SPECIALLY OVEN. ALSO, INSIDE COOLERS UNDER THE PREP TABLES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PROVIDE COVER FOR RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.
GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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JUN 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
BOTH THE REMINDER OF: [ * “CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS " ] AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY THE ITEMS OF RISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED LEGS OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 172018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ICE SCOOP WITH NO HOLDER AT THE FRONT BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DUSTY FANS AND CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILINGS AND FANS.
JUN 232017FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. EMPLOYEE NOTED PREPARING FOODS (WRAPPING A TORTILLA) WITH BARE HANDS. EMPLOYEE STATED HIS DIPPED HIS BARE HANDS IN THE WIPING CLOTH SANITIZING BUCKET BEFORE HANDLING THE FOOD.REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES, MUST USE UTENSILS OR WEAR GLOVES AND HANDS MUST BE WASHED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEFORE AND AFTER EACH GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1-24-17 REPORT #1982032. #32-MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS AT BOTH BARS.#34- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING IN FOOD PREP. FLOORS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER BOTH BARS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/HANDLE FOR THE MICROWAVE OVEN.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE FOUND DIRTY AND WITH EXCESSIVE LIME SCALE BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROKEN/UNUSED HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM WALL AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. PEELING BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE FRONT BAR ICE BIN MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING SINK AT THE REAR BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAT HAIR RESTRAINT,
JAN 242017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS AT BOTH BARS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING IN FOOD PREP OR BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. FLOORS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER BOTH BARS AND THROUGHOUT THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR.
CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE SLICER. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN BASEMENT AT THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE ALL.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MAR 102016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST RE CAULK THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, (CAULK WORN OUT)AND MAINTAIN.
MUST SEAL THE GAP/HOLE ON THE CEILING THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER
APR 212015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND COLD-HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 49F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 50F BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 6 DIFFERENT TYPES OF SALAD DRESSING AT 47F, 3 CONTAINERS OF CHEESE AT 48.5F, HUMMUS AT 48.9F, ROASTED RED PEPPER AT 51.2F, 2# OF BUTTER AT 48F, MAYO AT 50.2F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 50.4F, AND SOUR CREAM AT 51F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRTICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.
FOUND COCKTAIL CHERRYS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 282014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER UNIT AND OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT ,REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE BOX,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 122013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT/SEAL SHELVES, SHELF SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN FILTERS AND MAINTAIN ALSO MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AT MAIN BAR.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER/AROUND ICE MACHINE. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN.
OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALL.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BY METERS (CARDBOARD BOXES, GLASSES, ETC.). MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC CRATES AND PROVIDE SHELVES, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
JUN 152012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SANDWICH REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND PREP AREA FRYER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG CORNERS/WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
BAR HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
JUN 22011FAILED6 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. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.ALL DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:NO CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.RAW WOOD UNDER THE BAR COUNTERS AND INSIDE THE CABINET(FRONT BAR)NEED TO BE PAINTED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COUNTER(KITCHEN).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE OR SEAL FLOOR TILE UNDER THE BAR, IN FRONT AREA.
SEAL BRICK WALLS ON SECOND DINING AREA(NO WALL DEBRIS SHOULD BE RELEASED FROM WALL).SEAL OPENING NEXT TO HOOD AND AROUND MOP SINK.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BOTH BAR AREA,ACCORDING TO CITY CODE.ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT MOP SINK.
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. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED.REMOVE DEBRIS AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.
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