FARM BAR LAKEVIEW.
1300 W WELLINGTON AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
5 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 102025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE OUTSIDE FOOD STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 48.9F TO 49.8. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 41.F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 51.75# FOOD VALUE OF $184.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 192024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING PREP TABLES TO BE STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS AND PAPER DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA UNDER THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO BE FREE FROM EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP.
OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN BUCKET OF STANDING WATER OUTSIDE IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS SO AS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRYING IN BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED NO BASEBOARD ON EAST WALL IMMEDIATELY BEHIND FRONT BAR IN BACK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE BASEBOARD OR COVERING.
NOV 22023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
GREASE BUILDS UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, THE WHEELS OF THE UNIT MENTIONED, AND INSIDE THE OVEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JUN 252021PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
: 4-903.11(A;C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE GARAGE, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
: 4-101.19-- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
: 5-501.115-- NOTED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF USED EMPTY BEER KEGS PILED/STORED ON THE REAR PATIO. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
6-201.11-- ALL RAW WOODEN ABSORBENT WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH WASHROOMS MUST BE COVER, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE: NO OPEN HOLES, GAPS, OR CREVICES.-----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR GARAGE WHERE BOX FREEZERS, A WALK-IN COOLER, AND DRY FOODS ARE STORED.
JUN 172021FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED READY-TO-EAT BREAD PUDDING AND FRESH VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EGGS. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PROTECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER: CHEDDAR CHEESE @ 49.5F, POTATO SALAD @ 57.2F, CHEESE @ 50.9F, COOKED EGGS @ 77F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED MENU ITEMS MIS-LABELED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON THE MENU. RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY DISCLOSED AND REMINDED ON BOTH THE PRINTED MENU AND THE VIRTUAL MENU. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE GARAGE, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
NOTED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF USED EMPTY BEER KEGS PILED/STORED ON THE REAR PATIO. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
ALL RAW WOODEN ABSORBENT WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH WASHROOMS MUST BE COVER, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE: NO OPEN HOLES, GAPS, OR CREVICES.-----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR GARAGE WHERE BOX FREEZERS, A WALK-IN COOLER, AND DRY FOODS ARE STORED.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR AT THE DISHWASHING AREA.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED.-----FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 12-10-20 NOT CORRECTED. #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.#51- OBSERVED DISHWASHER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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DEC 102020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
AUG 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE STORAGE BIN. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND ON WALL BEHIND CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
OCT 262017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST STORE ALL BOXED ITEMS AT BAR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ABOVE LIQUOR STORAGE AND GLASSWARE STORAGE AT REAR BAR COUNTER.
MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER WATER SUPPLY LINE.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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