COUNTY BARBEQUE.

Chicago Health Dept

1352 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

8 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2019.

Last inspected Apr 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 22

2019

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTSIDE STORAGE UNIT IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. MUST CORRECT DOOR AT BOTTOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 18

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO PROBE THERMOMETERS ONSITE TO MEASURE ACCURACY OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER, MAINTAIN CALIBRATION AND ACCESSIBILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING OVER FRONT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JUN 8

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLE, AND BEHIND PREP TABLE AND WALL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF VENTILATION ABOVE DISHMACHINE AND ALSO HOOD ABOVE COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EXPOSED HANDSINK IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT TIGHTLY FITTED TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

FEB 17

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON BASE OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PIPE LEAKING UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

FEB 9

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 15) NOTED IN BASEMENT SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEAR HOT WATER TANK. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE. INSTD TO HAVE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010 B SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON BASE OF 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PIPE LEAKING UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

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APR 23

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

LARGE POT OF COOKED GREENS BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 128.1F. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS BEING KEPT COLD FOUND SITTING ON TOP OF ICE IN A LARGE METAL PAN: CUT GREEN TOMATOES-53.1F, AND CHOPPED PORK BELLIES-51.1F. ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST REACH 40 DEGREES WITHIN A 6 HOUR TIME FRAME(140-70 IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70 - 40 IN 4 HOURS. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING KEPT COLD MUST BE 40 DEGREES. IF USING ICE THE CONTAINER MUST BE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED WITH ICE SURROUNDING THE ENTIRE PAN UP TO THE DEPTH OF THE FOOD, OR THE PRODUCT MUST BE STORED IN A COOLER AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNTIL SERVED. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES WERE DISCARDED. 13LB VALUED AT $50 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

GREASE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GREASE FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE RECEPTACLE. MUST KEEP CONTAINER CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS/SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ON BOTH LEVELS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS PRESENT).

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWAHING AREA WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE UN-SHIELDED LIGHT BULB WITH A SHATTER RESISTENT BULB OR PROVIDE A SHIELD ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT.

Minor Pest Activity

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

ALL ARTICLES AND STOCK MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT(FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

JUN 25

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 65LBS OF COOKED PORK RIBS AND RIB TIPS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49.8-52 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION COVERS IN EACH WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER BAR AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST ALSO KEEP FLOORS IN BASEMENT DRY.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE SMOKER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. NOTED LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP TO PREVENT FOUL ODORS.

JUN 25

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED MISSING BASE BOARD AROUND WALL IN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NOTED TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING DEVICES.

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