FRIENDLY TAVERN.

Chicago Health Dept

6124 W GUNNISON ST · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

2 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 2
2023
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED LARGE GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL THE GAPS TO AVOID PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WOODEN SHELVING TO MAKE SHELVING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL NEAR ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BROKEN TILES ABOVE WINDOW NEAR ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ANY CHIPPED OR BROKEN CEILINGS, FLOORS, OR WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION.

JUL 13
2023
FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEEDURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA OF ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH HEAVY SOIL BUILD UP FROM BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED LARGE GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL THE GAPS TO AVOID PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVING IN STRORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WOODEN SHELVING TO MAKE SHELVING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK OR ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON UTLITY SINK AND ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL NEAR ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BROKEN TILES ABOVE WINDOW NEAR ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ANY CHIPPED OR BROKEN CEILINGS, FLOORS, OR WALLS. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION.

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