FIZZ BAR & GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

3220 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

5 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Aug 2015.

Last inspected Aug 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 18

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL BAR SODA GUNS AND DRAINS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR MAIN BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE FAUCETS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND AT THE SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE UPSTAIRS EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 22

2014

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, COUNTER TOPS FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND AT FRONT BAR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATIONA AREA AND BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

WASHROOM DOOR IN 2ND FLOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

DEC 12

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE LABELED/DATED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE BIN AT THE 2ND FLR BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAN COVERS AND SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE EXHAUST FAN ON UPPER BACK WALL IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.

AUG 29

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL MISSING 4" COVING IN THE 2ND FLOOR TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE SCATTERED SITES OF PEELING PAINT ON WALLS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT FAUCET AT KITCHEN 3 COMP SINK,AND AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK.ALSO;A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS REQUIRED FOR THE ICE MACHINE,SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINK 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA-MUST REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.ALL ITEMS KEP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE KITCHEN SHELVINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA.

AUG 22

2013

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 46.2 F,RAW EGGS 47.8F,MOZARRELA CHEESE AT 48.1F, BACON AND HAM AT 46.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX:104#'S OF FOOD COST APPROX. $327.00.ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE REQUIRED TO BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND SEVERAL DOORS TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS AND CENTERS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

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

FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED GREASY,SMALL FOOD DEBRIS ARE COMING BACK UP FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS WHEN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS FILLED THEN RELEASED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAINLINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPER FOR THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE,BAR COOLERS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSING ATTACHED ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOORS BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND INSTALL MISSING 4" COVING IN THE 2ND FLOOR TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE SCATTERED SITES OF PEELING PAINT ON WALLS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE EXHAUST FAN IN KITCHEN AREA AND VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT FAUCET AT KITCHEN 3 COMP SINK,AND AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK.ALSO;A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS REQUIRED FOR THE ICE MACHINE,SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINK 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA-MUST REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

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

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