CAROL'S PUB.
4659 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 272021FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,HAMBURGERS ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUE
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
GRIME AND BUILD-UP DUST INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND WHEEL OF UNITS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-5-2019,2300714 #39) 3-305.12 BEVERAGE BOTTLES (LIQUOR) STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES. #44)4-903.12 NOTED EQUIPMENT (FREEZER), UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES. #51)5-204.12 NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL DEVICE SO IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE INSPECTED AND SERVICED. #55)6-201.11 NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE HAND WASH SINK, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD/DRINK AND SUPPLY STORAGE AREA IS ROUGH AND UNEVEN. MUST REPAIR OR REFINISH CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JUL 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
SIGNS INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS NOT POSTED IN WASHROOMS. MUST POST SIGNAGE.
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS, EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
NOTED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH) ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
BEVERAGE BOTTLES (LIQUOR) STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.
NOTED EQUIPMENT (FREEZER), UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.
NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL DEVICE SO IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE INSPECTED AND SERVICED.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE HAND WASH SINK, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD/DRINK AND SUPPLY STORAGE AREA IS ROUGH AND UNEVEN. MUST REPAIR OR REFINISH CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ACCUMULATED DUST ON DUCT VENT ABOVE COOKING/PREP AREA AND ON WASHROOM EXHAUST VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION/UTENSIL WASHING AREA AND BAR ARE NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER RESISTANT. MUST CORRECT.
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
AUG 292014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NO LID PROVIDED FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE WALK-IN DOOR BROKEN AND DIRTY INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE KNIFE RACK TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
OBSERVED POP HOSES ATTACHED ATTACHED TO METAL PLATES WHICH IS STORED INSIDE THE ICE BINS,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AWAY FROM ICE BINS.ALSO RELOCATE POP GUN HOLDER FOR THE SAME REASON
GREASE BUILD UP AT EXTERIOR OF CHARCOAL GRILL AND THE RACKS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUST AND DEBRIS AT INTERIOR OF COOLER WERE THE CLEAN GLASS ARE STORED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRIMES INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPE ABOVE THE CHARCOAL GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
RUBBER MAT ON FLOOR ARE IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN,A LOT OF DEBRIS STUCK ON THEM) IN KITCHEN /BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. DEBRIS ,DUST AND GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES:BEHIND BAR AREA,KITCHEN, STORAGE AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR BEHIND BAR, REAR STORAGE,KITCHEN BROKEN,MISSING FLOOR TILES,BROKEN CEMENT,UNEVEN,AND POROUS SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
WOMEN'S WASHROOM AT NORTH SIDE OF THE HALLWAY IS BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE THE THREE WASHROOMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE
STORAGE BY THE STAGE IS CLUTTERED,INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE WHAT IS NEEDED AND REMOVE NOT NEEDED ITEMS.
AUG 182014FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED POP GUN HOLDER INSTALLED ABOVE THE OPENED ICE BINS AT BAR AREA. NO DISCHARGE HOSE ATTACHED TO POP GUN HOLDER, BROWN GRANULATED SLIME DRIPPING FROM HOLE INTO ICE CUBES.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.TEMPORARY A PLASTIC BAG SECURE THE POP GUN HOLDER,REFRAINING TO LEAK ON ICE.ICE REMOVED AND REPLACED.BEER HOSE STORED INSIDE THE ICE BINS ARE WRAPPED WITH A BROKEN DIRTY BLACK TAPE,PIECES ARE HANGING AND TOUCHING ICE CUBES. DISCHARGE HOSE FROM POP GUN HOLDER,MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECT SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN, AND THE WRAPPING AT BEER DISPENSER HOSE MUST BE REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED.WE OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN BOTTOM ICE STORAGE BIN BOTH SIDE PANELS.ALSO UNIT DOOR IS BROKE,REPEATEDLY REPAIRED WITH TAPE WHICH NO LONGER TAPE HOLDS THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE,ALSO REPLACE LID OF UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.FRONT MAIN DOOR WITH GAPS OF 1" TO 2" GAPS,INTERIOR DOOR IS A SWING DOOR WITH OPENING ON THE BOTTOM.SIDE FRONT DOOR AND SIDE REAR DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/2".BROKEN FLOOR ON BOTH SIDE OF THE MAIN FRONT DOOR FOUND FEW HOUSE FLIES IN THE KITCHEN,10 SMALL FLIES IN BAR AREA AND WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO INSECT RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS. OBSERVED OPENED PESTICIDE BEHIND THE WOOD SHELF AT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,INCLUDED ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTICIDE AND SANITIZE AREA.OPENED PESTICIDE MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE BAIT BOX. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A WHITE UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE TO SEAL COMPARTMENT ,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND WELD SMOOTHLY WITH NON-RUST MATERIAL THE COMPARTMENT . SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
NO LID PROVIDED FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE WALK-IN DOOR BROKEN AND DIRTY INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE KNIFE RACK TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
GREASE BUILD UP AT EXTERIOR OF CHARCOAL GRILL AND THE RACKS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUST AND DEBRIS AT INTERIOR OF COOLER WERE THE CLEAN GLASS ARE STORED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRIMES INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPE ABOVE THE CHARCOAL GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
RUBBER MAT ON FLOOR ARE IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN,A LOT OF DEBRIS STUCK ON THEM) IN KITCHEN /BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. DEBRIS ,DUST AND GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES:BEHIND BAR AREA,KITCHEN, STORAGE AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR BEHIND BAR, REAR STORAGE,KITCHEN BROKEN,MISSING FLOOR TILES,BROKEN CEMENT,UNEVEN,AND POROUS SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
WOMEN'S WASHROOM AT NORTH SIDE OF THE HALLWAY IS BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE THE THREE WASHROOMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE
STORAGE BY THE STAGE IS CLUTTERED,INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE WHAT IS NEEDED AND REMOVE NOT NEEDED ITEMS.
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MAY 102012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEE REPORT DATED ON 04/05/12
SEE REPORT DATED ON 04/05/12
SEE REPORT DATED ON 04/05/12
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SEE REPORT DATED ON 04/05/12
APR 52012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- BAR GUN HOLDERS, REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR RAILS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST/DIRT AND BOTTLE CAPS BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. MENS WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
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. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 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. LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
OCT 152010FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. Critical violation: found black slimy substance on various surfaces of the ice machine reservoir making contact with the ice cubes inside said machine. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and maintain. Citation issued.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. Critical violation: Found no hand soap and paper towels at the exposed hand wash station and in both men's and women's washrooms. Instructed to provide. Citation issued.
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. Serious violation: Found twenty (20) rodent droppings under and by side of cooking equipment. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize said area. Advised to contact pest control operator for service. Citation issued.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Minor violation: found cans of beverages stored in a potable ice bin that is used to serve cubed ice to customers. Instructed to remove.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. Serious violation: Found an ashtray with four (4) cigarette butts sitting on top of a box in the food/beer utility room. Instructed that no smoking take place anywhere in a public place. First offense. Citation issued.
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