SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HAMILTON'S A CHICAGO BAR AND GRILL.

YOUR CALL. 68/100

6341-6343 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 18, 2012 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Nov 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 18
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEE REPORT DATED ON 09/10/12

SEP 10
2012
FAILED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED SOME WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE WATER IS TURNED ON, THEN WATER WILL DRAIN WHEN SINK IS TURNED OFF ALSO OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT TO RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT AT SAME SINK. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AT PREP AND BAR AREAS, DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS (FOOD WALK INCOOLER), FOOD DEBRIS/BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES, GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA AND BOTTLE CAPS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT REAR BAR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING AT EMPLOYEES CHANGE STATION AT BASEMENT AND PEELING FLOOR BASE/WALL BASE AT REAR BAR AREA ON EAST AND NORTH WALLS. MUST REPAIR HOLES AND REATTACH WALL BASE COVERS.

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

POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET TOO SHORT (WILL NOT REACH ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS). MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL EXTENTION TO SINK FAUCET, MUST REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS.

NOV 18
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE LID COVER FOR ICE BINS IN BARS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE SODA PIPE PLATES INSIDE SERVING ICE BINS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODSERVICE STAFF IN KITCHEN NUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 15
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. FOUND READY TO FOODS SERVING ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT PROTECTED FROM CROSS Contamination DURING STORAGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION .ABOVE ICE MACHINE HAVE DARK AND BROWN, AND PINKISH MOLDS BUILD UPS INSIDE AND DRIPPING BACK ON ICE . CRITICAL CITATION Issued TO DISCONTINUE USE OFF ABOVE ICE FOR SERVICE TO PUBLIC,HAVE ABOVE EQUIPMENT PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND PROVIDE SERVICE REPORT. ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED,INSTRUCTED OWNER TO FAX LETTER TO FOOD PROTECTION AT 312 746 4240 TO HAVE EQUIPMENT RECHECK AND REMOVE TAG. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000074879 - 10 WILL ON 01-05012 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.

MINORSanitation
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. PROVIDE LID COVER FOR ICE BINS IN BARS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE SODA PIPE PLATES INSIDE SERVING ICE BINS. REMOVE FOIL LININGS ON SHELVES IN KITCHEN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOODSERVICE STAFF IN KITCHEN MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON AT ALL TIMES.

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