FIVE STAR BAR.
1424 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 312024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN, THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN, PREP TABLES, STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP SINKS, AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT.
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. CLEAN THE SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR. CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DEEP FRYERS AND IN THE CORNER UNDER THE ROLLING STORAGE RACK.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
JAN 302023FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE MUST BE ADDED TO THE DIGITAL MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED EGGS. THE MANAGER CORRECTED THIS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD (FLOUR ETC). MANAGER CORRECTED THIS DURING THE INSPECTION.
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND SHELVING IN THE DISH AREA AND THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP SHELF ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES BEFORE REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND MEASURING CUP USED AS SCOOP STORED INSIDE SPICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGER STORED WITH HANDLE OUTSIDE OF SPICES DURING INSPECTION.
FOUND SMALL CAST IRON SKILLETS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. MANAGER INVERTED DURING INSPECTION.
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR UNISEX RESTROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.
FOUND OPENING IN WALL BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND DISH STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE AND MAINTENANCE.
DEC 212021PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING STORED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CFM MANAGER ARRIVES WITH CFM CERTIFICATE AT 11:40 A.M PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED AT FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FOUND TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM 45F- 70F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORTY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT CHICKEN. RAW CHICKEN MUST BE SEPERATED AND STORED UNDERNEATH READY TO EAT FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RAW CHICKEN AND STORE RAW CHICKEN UNDER ALL REASY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND TOMATO JUICE AND SUGAR STORED NEXT TO AND UNDER CHEMICAL SEWEAR DRAINAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT STORE TOXIC CHEMICALS ABOVE FOOD PRODUCTS. ALSO INSRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT STORE TOXIC CHEMICALS ON THE SAME SHELF AS TOXIC CHEMICALS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND GASKETS ON COOLERS LOCATED IN FRONT BAR BROKEN IN DISREPAIR. ALSO NOTED GASKETS BROKEN ON TALL VERTICAL COOLER LOCATED AT PIZZA PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SAID GASKETS.
FOUND CAULKING OF HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON HOT LINE FILLED WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CALKING AND RE-CAULK SAID AREA.
FOUND TALL VERTICAL COOLER LOCATED AT PIZZA STATION INSIDE DOOR FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FRYER WHEELS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERTO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FLOOR TILE BROKEN UNDERNEATH PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND CEILING TILES LOCATED NEXT TO FILTERS BURNED AND FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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