SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FANTASY NIGHT CLUB CORP..

BEAT. 35/100

3641 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 3, 2022 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jun 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 3
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED LIQUID SPILLS INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL BAR GUN HOLDERS.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS MISSING COVERS. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT COVERS FOR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS

MINOROther
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 25
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS NOT RODENTPROOF WITH GAPS ON SIDE AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. MAKE SURE DOOR IS COMPLETELY RODENTPROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

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

OBSERVED LOWER METAL SHELF ON KITCHEN PREP TABLE CONTAINING RUST. MUST ELIMINATE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND MOP SINK AND REAR EXIT DOOR ANAD ROOM CONTAINING ICE MACHINES. MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND MOP SINK, NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN ROOM CONTAINING 2 ICE MACHINES. MAINTAIN FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENT IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OFF OF KITCHEN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 22
2020
FAILED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. 7-38-010 PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SANITIZER COULD NOT BE DETECTED IN EITHER LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES IN KITCHEN OR IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 BOTH DISH MACHINES WERE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. MACHINES WERE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMTER IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTALL WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS TO INSURE THEY ARE ALL FUNCTIONING AT 41F OR LESS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS NOT RODENTPROOF WITH GAPS ON SIDE AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. MAKE SURE DOOR IS COMPLETELY RODENTPROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

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

OBSERVED LOWER METAL SHELF ON KITHCEN PREP TABLE CONTAINING RUST. MUST ELIMINATE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN MAIN KITCHEN CONTAINS RUST AND IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WASHROOM SINK OFF OF KITCHEN CLOGGED AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. MUST ABATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN WASHROOM.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED BACK UP AT 3 COMARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AND STRONG ODOR. WHEN FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT WAS FILLED WITH WATER AND RELEASED, DIRTY WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BACKED UP INTO THE MIDDLE AND FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENTS. MUST ABATE BACK UP AND MAINTAIN SINK. MUST ELIMINATE ODOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR WALL JUNCTURE OF WOMENS WASHROOM ROOM MISSING TILES. REPLACE MISSING TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR WALL JUNCTURE IN WOMENS WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SHELVES OF LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. RESTORE SURFACE TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND MOP SINK AND REAR EXIT DOOR ANAD ROOM CONTAINING ICE MACHINES. MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND MOP SINK, NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN ROOM CONTAINING 2 ICE MACHINES. MAINTAIN FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS OF KITCHEN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILDS ON LIGHTS IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHEILDS ON ALL BULBS IN KITCHEN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENT IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OFF OF KITCHEN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 18
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

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

4-202.16 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE/ICE BIN NOT MAINTAINED. DOOR OF UNIT IS BROKEN AND TAPED. INTERIOR PANELS WITH BLACK SLIME. PRESENTLY NOT IN USE, BUYING ICE IN BAGS.MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND REPAIR UNIT OR REPLACE. -

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 (A) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND ALL BARS,DISH MACHINES AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDED SECOND FLOOR. BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DIFFERENT AREA OF PREMISES INCLUDED DRESSING ROOM,STORAGE AREA, REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16(A) VENT CEILING INSIDE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE CLEANED EXTREMELY WITH DUST BUILD-UP, ALSO BROKEN /HOLES ON WALLS IN DIFFERENT AREA OF THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,REPLACE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED WALLS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL -

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES, MUST PROVIDE. -

NOV 9
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

2ND FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS ARE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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NOV 3
2017
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ICE, USED FOR BEVERAGES, NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED SLIMEY AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MUST WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.

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

FOUND LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 SMALL FLIES AT PREMISES AT BAR AREAS/DISHWASHING AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-020. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL BAR AREAS/DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FLIES AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY AND BACKING UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS AT BAR AT LARGE BAR IN REAR (BAR 1-3 REGISTERS). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.

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

ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN ICE BIN AT REAR LARGE BAR. MUST CLEAN.

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

LITTER ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. STICKY, UNCLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND SERVICE AREA BEHIND FRONT ENRTRANCE BAR. ACCUMULTED SLIME AND DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN AT LARGE, REAR BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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

2ND FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS ARE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORSanitation
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

REQUIRED 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS NOT POSTED AT ENTRANCE TO ESTABLISHMENT. VIOLATION OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020(b). FIRST OFFENSE IN 2017.

JUN 18
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

A DRAIN HOSE IS MISSING AT POP GUN DISPENSERS IN THIS FOLLOWING BAR AREA: BAR #2-3-4 AND #5.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN LINE CONNECTION MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECT SUCH IT DRAINS DIRECTLY TO A FLOOR DRAIN. ICE MACHINE IS INSTALLED AT REAR ELECTRICAL STORAGE HOWEVER CEILING AND WALL ARE IN POOR CONDITION (BROKEN),INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UNIT OR PROVIDE CEILING,WALL AND FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER AT SAME AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

ACCUMULATE DUST ON LIGHTS AND WIRES AT REAR AREA WERE BARS ARE LOCATED .

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COOLER UNIT BAR #4-5.MISSING FLOOR TILES AT BAR #2.CLEAN FLOOR DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

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