HALF ACRE BEER COMPANY.

Chicago Health Dept

4253-4257 N LINCOLN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 7

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP AREA REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

NOV 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, FINAL RINSE AT 125.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST HAVE A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180.0 F OR ABOVE. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST TEMPORARILY BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP AREA REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PREP AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, BASE OF FAUCET AND DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TAINING

MAY 11

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR HOOD FOR THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

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

FOUND RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE CONTAINERS THAT ARE USED TO STORE UTENSILS ON THE STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONTAINERS AND CRATES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES NEXT TO THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE PREP AREA AND THE WALL NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 27

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

APR 25

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FOOD WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

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MAY 12

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL AT ALL TIMES COOKED, PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS FOUND IN BOTH 2DR REACH-IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT THE EXHAUST CANOPY ABOVE THE KITCHEN COOKING AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR ALL STAFF AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 4

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE TAP ROOM WALK-IN-COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS INSIDE THE TAP ROOM WALK-IN-COOLER AND ON VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

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