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Chisox Bar & Grill

320 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
74/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
15
12 passed
Last Inspected
2023-06-20
Pass Rate
80%
2 failures
Score
74/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-06-20
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2018)
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 27×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2023-06-20 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND ONE SINK IN EACH WASHROOM THAT NEEDS A BATTERY FOR THE SENSOR TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER; MUST CORRECT. A WORK ORDER HAS BEEN PLACED FOR REPAIR AND ADDITIONAL SINKS IN WASHROOM WORKING PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE AND BY WALK-IN COOLER.

2022-06-09 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EQUIPMENT AT 2ND FLOOR BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM RECEPTICLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AT 2ND FLOOR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-07-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-07-06 Fail Canvass
1
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE WITH A FOOT NOTE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

2019-05-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (CUT FRUIT,CHEESE, COOKED CHICKEN ETC.) STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN AND REFRIGERATOR BELOW COLD HOLDING . FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE PROPERLY LABELED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE IN WHICH...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) 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 FOUNDATI...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MAKER ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

2018-06-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-06-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED MEN'S STAFF TOILETROOM WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE MALE EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS WHEN ENTERING PREP AREAS.HOT RUNNING WATER IS NOW RESTORED AT MEN'S HA...

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN ELEVATOR LIFT ROOM NEAR LIFT MACHINE,REAR STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN ARTICLES ON FLOOR,2ND FL. AUDIO ROOM ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND CLUTTER ON FLOOR.ALSO,AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALON...

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2064306 6/15/17 NOT CORRECTED #38-THE SENSOR ON THE 1ST & 3RD FAUCET IN MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT FUNCTIONING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO ALLOW HAND WASHING AND MAINTAIN.SENSORS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION.(SERIOUS 7...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SHORTEN SANITIZER HOSE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON NACHO COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM BOTH WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WHEEL BASES OF FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,DISH TRAY STORAGE RACK,BOTH WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREAS , BAR AREAS AND ICE MACHINE ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS,CEILINGS AND LIGHT FIXTURE IN MAIN WALK IN COOLER,RAMP LIGHT SHIELD.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREAS,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN LOWER WALL UNDER HAND SINK NEAR 3- ...

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN MAIN WALK IN COOLER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAK AT 3- COMP SINK FAUCET IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN 1ST FL. DINING AREA STORAGE(BEHIND CURTAIN),LIQOUR ROOM/OFFICE,EMPLOYEES LOCKER AREA,REAR STORAGE AREA.

2017-06-15 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CONDENSER TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM LEAKING INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES AT THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

THE SENSOR ON THE 1ST AND 3RD HANDSINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO ALLOW HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN.

2016-06-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

SOME FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BAR NEED CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE THIRD FAUCET AT THE HANDSINK IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; SENSOR BATTERY NEEDS REPLACING. (FOUR FAUCETS AT SINK)

2015-05-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE POTATO CHOPPER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS 1ST FLOOR COOLER. OBSERVED BAR REACH IN COOLER( NORTH) WATER ON BOTTOM OF COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE & ENTRANCR TO REAR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL WHERE THE POTATO CHOPPER IS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR MOVE POTATO CHOPPER FROM THIS WALL.ALSO CLEAN WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE 1 COMP SINK/WSPRAYER.

2014-06-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE SMOKER AND SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE REAR SMOKER IN THE KITCHEN,ALSO IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2013-06-06 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE STORAGE AREA BY THE REAR DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER DEEP FRYERS-REMOVE GREASE SPILLS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BY THE DISHMACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREAS UNDER THE STAIRS AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE REAR DOOR.

2012-04-19 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

2011-09-28 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA/KEG COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN COFFEE DRIP TRAY 2ND. FLOOR,CLEAN AND SANITIZE POTATO CUTTER 1ST. FLOOR AND CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYER 1ST. FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR 2ND FLOOR BAR WATER OBSERVED ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND KEEP DRY.

minor Sanitation

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD 1ST FLOOR OUTSIDE UPPER WALK IN COOLER.

2011-03-29 Pass License-Task Force

No violations found.

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