DRINKHAUS BAR & GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

820 W JACKSON BLVD · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jul 2019.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 2

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (COOKED GREENS, GRILLED ONIONS,JUMBOLAYA RICE, JERK EGG ROLLS) IN WALK IN COOLER WITH IMPROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES (7 DAYS MAXIMUM) ON ALL READY TO EAT, REFRIGERATED, AND HELD ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERICKING IN MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED BURGERS AVAILABLE FOR ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTING/PEELING ON BOTTOM SHELF NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

CLOSED RECEPTACLE OR LIDS FOR ALREADY IN PLACE RECEPTACLES IN STALLS NEEDED IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON TOP EXTERIOR OF MAHONEY GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN ORDER TO PREVENT ATTRACTIONS TO PEST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS

JUN 25

2019

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN THE MENS RESTROOM ON CEILING , AROUND URINALS, AND NEAR DRAIN..APPROXIMATELY 4 SMALL FLIES IN WOMENS RESTROOM FLYING AROUND WASHBOWLS, APPROXIMATELY 7 SMALL FLIES IN DISH AREA NEAR FLOOR DRAINS AND NEAR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, AND NOTED 2 SMALL FLIES IN MAIN BAR NEAR 4 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTING/PEELING ON BOTTOM SHELF NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILTY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

CLOSED RECEPTACLE OR LIDS FOR ALREADY IN PLACE RECEPTACLES IN STALLS NEEDED IN WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON TOP EXTERIOR OF MAHONEY GREASE RECPETACLE. INSRTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN ORDER TO PREVENT ATTRACTIONS TO PEST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

JUN 21

2019

FAIL 14 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PROOF OF ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE/HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA INOPERABLE WITHOUT HOT WATER @ AT LEAST 100F AND COLD RUNNING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RUNNING WATER @ HANDSINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTING/PEELING ON BOTTOM SHELF NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILTY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

CLOSED RECEPTACLE OR LIDS FOR ALREADY IN PLACE RECEPTACLES IN STALLS NEEDED IN WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON TOP EXTERIOR OF MAHONEY GREASE RECPETACLE. INSRTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN ORDER TO PREVENT ATTRACTIONS TO PEST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

Minor Documentation & Training

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO COMPLIANCE SUMMARY ON SITE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF LICENSEE HOLDER.PRIORITYFOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B)CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 3

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK BEHIND BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM ALL PREP, BAR, AND STORAGE CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND RE-GROUT FLOORS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS BEHINDS BARS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALL IN PREP AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM ALL WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN WAIT STAFF AREA, AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN SAID AREA.

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