SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DROP IN LOUNGE.

BEAT. 35/100

551 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 26, 2013 · passed

Failed 3 of 4 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 MONTHS
since Jan 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 26
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR.

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

CLEAN ALL SHELVES, COUNTERS, SINKS, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING ALL STORAGE & FURNACE ROOMS).

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS & CEILING TILES, AND ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS(INCLUDING BASEBOARDS).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A MOP SINK SINK MUST BE INSTALLED ON PREMISES. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

MAR 19
2013
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

20 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR IN LIQUOR/POP STORAGE ROOM MUST ELIMINATE ALL HARBORAGE AREAS FROM STORAGE ROOMS(ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR)CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS. NO CITATION ISUUED.

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

PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR.

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

CLEAN ALL SHELVES, COUNTERS, SINKS, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING ALL STORAGE & FURNACE ROOMS).

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS & CEILING TILES, AND ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS(INCLUDING BASEBOARDS). SEAL HOLE IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WASHROOM.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A MOP SINK SINK MUST BE INSTALLED ON PREMISES. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS.

MAR 11
2013
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

20-30 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR IN LIQUOR/POP STORAGE ROOM AND IN FURNACE ROOM ALONG THE WOODEN LEDGES AND ON FLOOR. MUST ELIMINATE ALL HARBORAGE AREAS FROM STORAGE ROOMS(ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR)CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS AND REQUEST ENCLOSED BAIT STATIONS FROM PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR.

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

CLEAN ALL SHELVES, COUNTERS, SINKS, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING ALL STORAGE & FURNACE ROOMS).

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS & CEILING TILES, AND ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS(INCLUDING BASEBOARDS). SEAL HOLE IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WASHROOM.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A MOP SINK SINK MUST BE INSTALLED ON PREMISES. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS.

JAN 24
2013
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

BLACK SLIMY RESIDUE NOTED ON UPPER REAR PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE, MUST HAVE MACHINE BROKEN DOWN AND THOROUGHLY CLEANED. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES, MUST BE PROVIDED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. REPAIR THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR WHICH HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH IT. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR.

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

CLEAN ALL SHELVES, COUNTERS, SINKS, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING ALL STORAGE & FURNACE ROOMS).

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS & CEILING TILES, AND ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS(INCLUDING BASEBOARDS). SEAL HOLE IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WASHROOM.

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

MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A MOP SINK SINK MUST BE INSTALLED ON PREMISES. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS.

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 →

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