SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HALSTED BOWL.

BEAT. 46/100

12345 S HALSTED ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 26, 2016 · passed

Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 2 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
50
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 26
2016
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT PLASTIC FORKS ON FRONT COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.

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

OBSERVED ICE BINS WITHOUT COVERS IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS IN KITCHEN AND ICE MACHINE IN FRONT BAR.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR DAMAGED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL AND BEHIND ALL FRYER IN KITCHEN.

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

OBSERVED WATER STAINS IN CEILING TILES IN MAIN BAR FLOOR AREA AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS AT EACH BAR.

FEB 19
2016
FAILED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, NO COLD WATER, COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING AND HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT PLASTIC FORKS ON FRONT COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.

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

OBSERVED ICE BINS WITHOUT COVERS IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS IN KITCHEN AND ICE MACHINE IN FRONT BAR.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR DAMAGED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL AND BEHIND ALL FRYER IN KITCHEN.

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

OBSERVED WATER STAINS IN CEILING TILES IN MAIN BAR FLOOR AREA AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS AT EACH BAR.

DEC 10
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ICE BINS WITHOUT COVERS IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR DAMAGED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.

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

OBSERVED WATER STAINS IN CEILING TILES IN MAIN BAR FLOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS AT EACH BAR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAK IN THE 2ND BASIN AT THE FRONT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THAT THE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE REAR BAR IS STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE SINK AND FAUCET HANDLES.

DEC 3
2015
FAILED
17 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SUPPLY OF SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIME FOR HANDWASHING. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PER REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

22 RODENT DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN CABINET NEAR SODA MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR. FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF AND A QUARTER INCH GAP WAS NOTED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO RODENT-PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

SERIOUSSanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED THAT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FAUCET HANDLES ARE STRIPPED AND BASINS WERE SOILED. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO REPAIR/REPLACE FAUCET HANDLES AND CLEAN THE BASINS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WAS MADE.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS WITH USE END PRESENTED TO CONSUMER. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED THE UPRIGHT FREEZER HAS HEAVY FROST BUILD UP INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THE OPERATOR TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE FREEZER.

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

OBSERVED ICE BINS WITHOUT COVERS IN BOTH BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS.

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

FOUND THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, THE SODA GUN AT THE FRONT BAR, THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, DROP PLATE OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT BAR, AND THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD PREP SURFACES.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS WERE NOT CLEAN IN FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER HAND SINK, UNDERNEATH COUNTERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED WET FLOOR NEAR KITCHEN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOOR DAMAGED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED TAKE OUT CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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

OBSERVED WALLS/CEILING TILES TO BE UNCLEAN BEHIND THE FRYERS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK, VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

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

OBSERVED WATER STAINS IN CEILING TILES IN MAIN BAR FLOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAK IN THE 2ND BASIN AT THE FRONT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THAT THE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE REAR BAR IS STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE SINK AND FAUCET HANDLES.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THAT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO WASH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS ON SITE. PROVIDE AND MAINTIAN A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS THAT CANNOT FIT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS AT EACH BAR.

NOV 8
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN.

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

REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOMS.

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

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

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SEP 19
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE MISSING FAN COVERS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD(DUST BUILDUP), TABLE TOP FRYERS, SHELVES.

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED AND UTILITY SINKS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK.

SEP 12
2012
FAILED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WATER SLOWLY DRAINING IN COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMP SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL MULTI-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS.

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

PROVIDE SHELVING FOR CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. REPLACE MISSING FAN COVERS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD(DUST BUILDUP), TABLE TOP FRYERS, SINKS, SHELVES.

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED AND UTILITY SINKS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP). CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA (GREASE SPILLS).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATOR AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

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

SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT(CLOROX CLEANER) FROM FOOD AND UTENSILS.

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