OCT 12
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GRANDBAR.
BEAT. 32/100
1600 W GRAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 12, 2016 · passed
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found raw wood shelving on left side of bar, near ice bin. Must paint or stain. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
SEP 292016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 29
2016
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
Found previous serious violations not corrected. Original report date: 9/21/16, report # 1960908. #18 Found 20 live roaches the following areas in basement: under washer machine; on wiping cloths in bucket; on floor near ice machine;, on soda syrup boxes, in knife drawer and in separate storage room. Found live small black flies in the following areas: 5 in the women's and 7 in the men's restroom; 5 in customer seating area of bar; and 15 in bar area near sinks and soda guns. Found rat droppings in rear patio dining area in the following locations: 8 on the ground along the flower bed/fence; 60 in corners of rear of patio near grill (and along the alley side of the fence. Must remove droppings, clean and sanitize these areas. Eliminate fly and cockroach activity. Have premises serviced by pest control company. #29-Previous minor violation not corrected: #41 ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. Critical violation 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found ice bins with no separation between beverage lines and consumable ice storage bin. Must provide separation between beverage lines and consumable ice. Found rust on shelves in walk in cooler and liquor storage shelves in basement. Must remove rust, or refinish.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Found dust build up and slimy, black substance on walls of walk in cooler. Must remove, clean and sanitize this area. Must maintain. Liquor storage shelves in basement not clean. Must clean all shelves.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Found standing water in basement area near ice machine. Must remove all standing water. Found thick yellow, thick liquid under and around air conditioning/furnace compressor. Must remove, clean and sanitize area. gap where wall meets floor in hallway behind bar. Must seal gap and provide coving or baseboards. Found crack in cement in basement (water pooling in crack). Must repair and maintain. Found tiles with large gaps under hand sink in bar area. Must re-grout or repair. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Found black, slimy mold like substance on floor of walk in, under compressor. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Found several holes or missing dry wall in walls behind bar area, near stair well. Must seal all walls so that they are smooth and easily cleanable. Found several large holes in basement ceiling. must seal all holes to prevent pest entry. Must maintain all.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Plumbing under basement utility sink leaks. Must repair and maintain.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Found portable grill on rear dining patio area. Instructed to remove. Found several non-working and unused items in basement storage areas, stored on floor. Area must be cleaned and organized, and all items must be elevated at least 6 inches above the floor/from the wall to allow proper cleaning. Must remove all non-working freezers, refrigerators, clothing, or any other unnecessary articles not in use. Must maintain same.
SEP 212016FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 21
2016
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
Found spoiled, foul smelling food items inside non-working mini fridge in basement area. (Mini fridge is disconnected). Moldy and spoiled foods (pizza, chicken bones, etc) inside. Instructed food not fit for human consumption. Must remove all contents of refrigerator, discard, clean and sanitize unit. Must remove Mini fridge if non-operational. Critical violation 7-38-005(B).
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
Found uncovered, half eaten pizza slices, half eaten burger and French fries inside box freezer in basement area. Must remove these uncovered, half eaten foods, remove excessive ice build up, clean and sanitize cooler. Found large amount of black slimy mold like substance, and yellow, thick substance inside upper interior of ice machine. Must remove all substances, detail clean and sanitize ice machine. Must maintain all. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Found 7 live cockroaches in the following areas: upper interior or ice machine, on floor near ice machine, and under mini fridge in basement, and near a/c compressor. Found 5 flies in basement. Found small crawling black insects inside mini fridge. Found 20 rat droppings on rear dining patio. Recommended to contact pest control for service. Must minimize all pest problems, remove droppings, clean and sanitize areas. Serious violation 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
Found previous minor violations not corrected from 7/28/14, report # 1490995. Must correct the following previous minor violations: #32 PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR AREA. #33 CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SODA GUNS, SINKS, SHELVES, AND SURFACES IN BAR AREA. $41 ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found several items in freezer stored in grocery bags. Instructed grocery bags are not permitted and must properly store food in commercial grade containers (that are smooth and easily cleanable.)Must maintain.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Found standing water in basement area near ice machine. Must remove all standing water. Found thick yellow, thick liquid under and around air conditioning/furnace compressor. Must remove, clean and sanitize area. Found gap where wall meets floor in hallway behind bar. Must seal gap and provide coving or baseboards. Found crack in cement in basement (water pooling in crack). Must repair and maintain.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Found several holes or missing dry wall in walls behind bar area, near stair well. Must seal all walls so that they are smooth and easily cleanable. Found several large holes in basement ceiling. must seal all holes to prevent pest entry.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Found large crack/hole in sink basin in men's restroom. Must repair and maintain.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Found portable grill on rear dining patio area. Instructed to remove to prevent pest harborage. Found several non-working items in basement storage area, stored on floor. Area must be cleaned and organized, and all items must be elevated at least 6 inches above the floor/from the wall to allow proper cleaning. Must remove all non-working freezers, refrigerators, clothing, or any other unnecessary articles not in use. Must maintain same.
JUL 282014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUL 28
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SODA GUNS, SINKS, SHELVES, AND SURFACES IN BAR AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PIZZA PREP AREA OR MOVE PIZZA OVENS TO BAR AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP IN BASEMENT.
JUL 162014FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 16
2014
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS AROUND ICE BIN AND SODA GUN DISPENSER IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN COURSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #659625 ON 12-8-11. 32-MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, BETWEEN THREE SINK DRAINBOARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SODA GUNS, SINKS, SHELVES, AND SURFACES IN BAR AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PIZZA PREP AREA. REPAIR VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP IN BASEMENT.
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DEC 82011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DEC 8
2011
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, BETWEEN THREE SINK DRAIN BOARD
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA THROUGHOUT PREMISES
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR CEILING BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZED BASEMENT STORAGES AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS
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