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1721 N ELSTON AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
2 of 5 inspections passed, 3 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 112018FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
SEE VIOLATION #29
JAN 172018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LOCK ON REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FLOOR CATERING AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 92018FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
PREMISES MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE PUBLIC FROM 2ND FLOOR DISHROOM AREA . MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
MUST PROVIDE LOCK ON REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FLOOR CATERING AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 192017FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN PREP AREA, NOT CONNECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST CONNECT AND MAINTAIN. FINAL TEMPERATURE MUST BE 180F OR ABOVE.
OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK ON 2ND FLOOR CATERING AREA, NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONNECT AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT ALL HAND SINKS IN MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →