DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE.
923 W WEED ST · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 102016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE STORAGE AREAS ON THE 2ND FL. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK (NEXT TO THE 1-COMP. SINK) ON THE 2ND FL. MAINTAIN ALL.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOORS IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUPMENT, SINKS AND THROUGH OUT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PUDDLE OF WATER BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZERS ON THE 1ST FL. MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, DISH WASHING MACHINE,COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FL.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE REAR FAUCET ON THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK (IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER) IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS ON THE 2ND FL HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 32016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP IN BETWEEN THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOORS. MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE (XEROX COPY ONLY) AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHEN PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E BEEF, CHICKEN, SHRIMP, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE STORAGE AREAS ON THE 2ND FL. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK (NEXT TO THE 1-COMP. SINK) ON THE 2ND FL. MAINTAIN ALL.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOORS IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUPMENT, SINKS AND THROUGH OUT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PUDDLE OF WATER BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZERS ON THE 1ST FL. MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, DISH WASHING MACHINE,COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FL.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE REAR FAUCET ON THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK (IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER) IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS ON THE 2ND FL HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 172015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OPEN HOLES/GAPS IN THE SEALED BRICK WALL AT THE FAMILY WASHROOM WASHBOWL MUST BE FILLED/CAULKED/COMPLETELY SEALED.
JUL 82015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APPROXIMATELY 7LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT FOUND AT 109.9F. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $30.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 3-27-15 NOT CORRECTED. #35- WALLS OF BOTH WASHROOM STALLS WITH ROUGH WOOD AND HOLES. WALL AT FAMILY WASHROOM WASHBOWL WITH EXPOSED BRICK. WALL AT SERVER AREA ENTRANCE TO FIRST FLOOR BAR WITH EXPOSED BRICK. MUST SEAL ALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
RUST ON METAL OPENINGS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER AND TABLE TOP CAN OPEN IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT FROM AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSATION. MUST REPAIR TO STOP OR CONTAIN CONDENSATION AND REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. PEELING AND MOLDED. MUST REPLACE.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
MAR 272015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON SIDES OF BOTH BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.
WALLS OF BOTH WASHROOM STALLS WITH ROUGH WOOD AND HOLES. WALL AT FAMILY WASHROOM WASHBOWL WITH EXPOSED BRICK. WALL AT SERVER AREA ENTRANCE TO FIRST FLOOR BAR WITH EXPOSED BRICK. MUST SEAL ALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE WASTE WATER DRAINAGE LINES FOR ALL BAR SODA GUN DISPENSER HOLDERS.
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MAR 262015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FIRST FLOOR BAR PREPARATION NOT PROTECTED. THREE EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPINGS DIRECTLY OVER BAR AREA THROUGHOUT. MUST COMPLETELY ENCLOSE PIPING OR PROVIDE HARD COVERING SURROUNDING PIPING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING DOORS FOUND WITH OPEN GAPS, NOT TIGHT FITTING. FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN TWO DOORS AND OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN EXIT DOORS WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAPS ON THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON ALL DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-38-020.
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON SIDES OF BOTH BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.
LARGE HOLE IN BASEMENT FLOOR WITH EXPOSED DIRT. MUST SEAL.
WALLS OF BOTH WASHROOM STALLS WITH ROUGH WOOD AND HOLES. WALL AT FAMILY WASHROOM WASHBOWL WITH EXPOSED BRICK. WALL AT SERVER AREA ENTRANCE TO FIRST FLOOR BAR WITH EXPOSED BRICK. MUST SEAL ALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE WASTE WATER DRAINAGE LINES FOR ALL BAR SODA GUN DISPENSER HOLDERS.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →