APR 22
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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COUNTY BARBEQUE.
YOUR CALL. 61/100
1352 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 22, 2019 · passed
4 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jun 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTSIDE STORAGE UNIT IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. MUST CORRECT DOOR AT BOTTOM.
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 182018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 18
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING OVER FRONT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JUN 82016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 8
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 172016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 17
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PIPE LEAKING UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
FEB 92016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 9
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
* 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.
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.
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.
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 232015PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 23
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS/SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.
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).
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT.
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 252014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 25
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE SMOKER.
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 252013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 25
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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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