MAR 23
2017
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CREW BAR & GRILL.
YOUR CALL. 75/100
4804 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 23, 2017 · passed
8 of 9 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
8 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ICE BIN LIDS MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE FLOOR OR THE BAR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINE FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
TABLE TOP CAN OPENER FOUND WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER DIRTY. FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE DISH/KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BLACKENED/MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK/CLEAN DISH STORAGE. MUST REPLACE.
JUN 222016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 22
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. RE CAULK AROUND THE ONE COMPT SINK OF THE DISH MACHINE AND THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN. RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE LID OF ONE OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE TWO FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN (WITH DUST BUILD -UP)AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 132016FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 13
2016
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
PREP COOLER AT 50.0F . INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.0F OR LESS. TAGGED THE COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL COOLER IS REACHING 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. PLEASE FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN THE PREP COOLER IS MAINTAINING A TEMP OF 40.0F OR LESS,SO WE CAN REMOVE THE TAG.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. SUCH AS TURKEY BURGER AT 48.7F, 5 LBS.; BEEF BURGER AT 47.7F, 5 LBS; AND CHICKEN WINGS AT 48.6F, 9 LBS; PREP COOLER TEMP AT 50.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.0F OR LESS DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DENATURED/DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $40.00 TOTAL 19 LBS.
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
FOUND THE GAUGE COCK OF THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING AND WITH BROKEN GLASS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.ALSO NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A LID FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. RE CAULK AROUND THE ONE COMPT SINK OF THE DISH MACHINE AND THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN. RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE LID OF ONE OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE TWO FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN (WITH DUST BUILD -UP)AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. OR SHOW WHERE THE LOCATION OF CATCH BASIN OR GREASE TRAP BOX.
JUN 32015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 3
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
HOOD VENTS NEED TO BE SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILUDP AND THE FAN VENT COVERS IN THE COLD-HOLDING COOLER NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEANED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FOOD CONTACT BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS AND VARIOUS PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
MAY 152014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 15
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PIPES UNDER THE BAR COUNTER ARE LEAKING EVENTHOUGH THEY ARE WRAPPED,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AT SAID AREA, MUST KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ICE BINS,TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. NO DISHCARGE HOSE PROVIDED AT POP GUN HOLDER AT BAR AREA BY THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOSE DRAINING AT FLOOR DRAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE OVEN AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MINERAL BUILD UP AT POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED BEHIND BAR AREA,EMPLOYEE ARE USING THE FOURTH COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK(INSTEAD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PREMISES HAS A FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK) INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP,PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE. WATER PIPE LEAKING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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OCT 32013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 3
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PREMISES USING PLYWOOD AT WAIT STATION UNDER COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PAINT/OR REPLACE PLYWOOD, SURFACE OF SHELF MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN EMPLOYEES/HANDICAP WASHROOM. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALLS AT PREP AREA AND WAIT STATION. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALLS.
JUN 132013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 13
2013
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND BASEMENT CHEST FREEZERS ALONG NORTH WALL. MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND SPRAYER IN PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALL.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE PREP COOLER(ALONG COOKLINE). MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
MAR 222012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 22
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE LIQUOR CAGE. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES/ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
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. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES UNDER STEAMTABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN UNCLEAN WALL.
DEC 32010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 3
2010
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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