MAY 2
2018
PASS · 0 violations
FORT WILLOW.
Chicago Health Dept
1721 N ELSTON AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2018.
5 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2018.
Last inspected May 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 11
2018
FAIL 2 violations
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 CLEANABLE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEE VIOLATION #29
JAN 17
2018
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
JAN 9
2018
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
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).
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.
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.
DEC 19
2017
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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