SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

EL-MONT TAP.

YOUR CALL. 49/100

4397 N ELSTON AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 13, 2010 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 failed. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 MONTHS
since Jul 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 13
2010
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 15
2010
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All refrigeration/coolers must be operating at 40F or less.

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

Outer openings not protected. Must install 16 mesh-to-the-inch screen at vent above door by bar.

SERIOUSSanitation
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

Must provide soap and disposable towels at bar handsink and soap at washroom handsink.

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

Must clean in detail all the coolers and remove rust. Must clean and organize cabinets. Additionally, must clean all sinks, fixtures, ice bins and bar gun holders.

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

must clean in detail all the floors. Including bar, storage and basement areas. Remove all dirt, litter, debris etc. Floors at bar and rear storage area are in poor repair, gaps and openings. Must repair floors to be smooth and easily cleanable, non-absorbant.

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

Unfinished plywood wall in rear area. Wall in poor repair around mop sink. All walls must be smooth and easily cleaanable. Must seal all gaps, openings in walls.

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

Hose attached to bibb above bar exposed handsink. Threaded faucet at mop sink. A hose may not be attached to any faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed. Must remove hose and treaded faucet or install backflow prevention devices.

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

Faucet handle missing at bar handsink. Must replace same.

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

No ventilation in women's toilet room. Must have working ventilation.

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

Clutter, building debris and unnecessary items in basement and first floor. Must remove all unused items, clean areas and store all else for ease of cleaning and to prevent pest harborage.

MINOROther
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

Required "No Smoking" signs not posted at entrance or inside establishment. Must post signs.

JUL 8
2010
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ALL COOLERS HAS TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS.

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. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH RECENT INSPECTION RECEIPT UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

SERIOUSSanitation
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP AND PROPER RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE COOLERS AND REMOVE THE RUST ON THE BOTTOM OF ALL COOLERS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE TOP OF THE BOTTLE COOLERS WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UNDER THE COUNTER OF THE LIQUOR CABINET.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE AREA, BEHIND THE BAR. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY BEHIND THE BAR.

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

WALLS AND CEILING NOT IN GOOD REPAIR BY THE LIQUOR STORE, STORAGE ROOM, GAP IN BETWEEN THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE BAR AREA, MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AND REPAIR THE CEILING AND WALLS MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE.

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

CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT- UNUSED CASHIER MACHINE, BAGS OF CLOTHES, EMPTY BOXES, X'MAS DECORATIONS, SHELVINGS,CORDS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE UNUSED ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE AND CLEAN IN DETAIL.HAVE SHELVINGS TO STORE ARTICLES.

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