Chicago
49
BEAT

Fort Willow

1721 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
49/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 5 inspections for food temperature, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2018-05-02
Pass Rate
40%
3 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2018-05-02)
Failed 3 inspections (2018, 2018, 2017)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Facility Condition serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2018-05-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-04-11 Fail Complaint
2
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(35) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2130122 DATE 1-9-18. NOTED ART WORK MADE OF PLYWOOD COVERING THE MAJORITY OF THE FIRST FLOOR CEILING ABOVE THE BAR AND THE SEATING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE CEILING, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABL...

minor Sanitation

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

SEE VIOLATION #29

2018-01-17 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LOCK ON REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FLOOR CATERING AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL RAW BRICK ON 2ND FLOOR OVERFLOW AREA. NOTED ART WORK MADE OF PLYWOOD COVERING THE MAJORITY OF THE FIRST FLOOR CEILING ABOVE THE BAR AND THE SEATING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE CEILING, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2018-01-09 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

PREMISES MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM OR REMOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FROM THE AREA AND PROPERLY SEAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

PREMISES MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE PUBLIC FROM 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM AREA . MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LOCK ON REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FLOOR CATERING AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL RAW BRICK ON 2ND FLOOR OVERFLOW AREA. NOTED ART WORK MADE OF PLYWOOD COVERING THE MAJORITY OF THE FIRST FLOOR CEILING ABOVE THE BAR AND THE SEATING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE CEILING, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2017-12-19 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE UNIT AND TO ENSURE THAT UNIT MAINTAINS A TEMPERATUTE OF 40F OR LOWER.

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN PREP AREA, NOT CONNECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST CONNECT AND MAINTAIN. FINAL TEMPERATURE MUST BE 180F OR ABOVE.

serious Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK ON 2ND FLOOR CATERING AREA, NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONNECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MUST PROVIDE LOCK ON REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FLOOR CATERING AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -UNDER ALL TABLE BOOTH IN DINING ROOM -2ND FLOOR DINING AREA -A LONG MOP SINK MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DARK (BLACK)COLOR WALLS IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT COLORED WALLS. OBSERVED OPENING AROUND PIPING ON BACK BAR WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT ALL HAND SINKS IN MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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