HARD WATER BAR & GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

7541-7545 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Oct 2015.

Last inspected Oct 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 9

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INSTALLED AT COFFEE/SERVING STATION,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE.MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT NORTH SIDE OF THE BAR,RUBBER GASKET ARE BROKEN ON BOTH DOORS FROM WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,BAR AND PREP AREA UNDER SHELVES.ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WATER ON FLOOR BY THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO KEPP AREA DRY

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WATER HANDLES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN BY THE DISH MACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

SEP 18

2015

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 44.9F; BEANS AND SAUCE AT TEMP OF AT TEMP OF 44.9F; CHILI AT TEMP OF 44.2F; COOKED PASTA AT TEMP OF 45.7F; NON-COMMERCIAL GARLIC SAUCE AT TEMP OF 44.9F; COOKED CREAM ROAST CARROTS AT TEMP OF 44.8F. ABUSED FOOD TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 14 , VALUE 66.62 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ALSO ON ICE MACHINE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, MAIN FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED AN 1/2" TO 1" OF GAP AT BOTTOM AND TOP OF THE MENTIONED DOORS.FOUND SITE SCREEN DOOR WITH BROKEN MESH,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MENTIONED DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO PROOF OF VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN IT,INFORMATION GIVEN.AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED ,HANDLED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

Serious Other

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

FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT NORTH SIDE OF THE BAR AREA NOT DRAINING,ALSO SOUTH EXPOSED HAND SINK HEAVILY LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INSTALLED AT COFFEE/SERVING STATION,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE.MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT NORTH SIDE OF THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE MENTIONED SINK(ICE BIN AT LEFT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT RIGHT). RUBBER GASKET ARE BROKEN ON BOTH DOORS FROM WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING TILES BY THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER,NEED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT ON CEILING BY THE DISH MACHINE,ALSO LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT SAID LIGHT ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OTHER LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WATER HANDLES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN BY THE DISH MACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED CHEFS WITH HAIR RESTRAINT,NO HAIR RESTRAINT PROVIDED FROM ALL THE OTHER EMPLOYEES.ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST HAVE CONFINE HAIR

JUN 19

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND SMALL LEAK AT DISHMACHINE AT MAIN KITCHEN.

MAR 12

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND 2 LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.

MAR 7

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED DISHMACHINE.

Serious Other

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

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.HANDLES RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF, ETC.)

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND 2 LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.(TOOLS ETC.)

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AUG 9

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COLESLAW STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 52.1F TO 53F.COOKED MUSHROOM STORED AT STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OF 124F,128F AND 130F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.DISPLAY COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 37.7F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 7, VALUE 10. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA IS CLOGGED,UNABLE TO WASH HANDS.OBSERVED KITCHEN STAFF WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AFTER REQUEST. INSTRUCTED TO FIX EXPOSED HAND. PLUMBER WAS CALLED BY THE MANAGER. REPORTED ON PREMISES AT 4:25PM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND SERVED. FOUND THREE BOTTLES OF MIX DRINK, AND A STAINLESS CONTAINER WITH ICE SCOOP INSIDE THE ICE BIN. OBSERVED BARTENDER SERVING ICE TO CUSTOMERS FROM THE SAME ICE BIN. UPON REQUEST BOTTLES, STAINLESS CONTAINER AND ICE WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED. ICE BIN CLEANED AND SANITIZED. RESTOCKED WITH CLEAN ICE CUBES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

SEP 8

2011

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COUNTERS WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS.

AUG 9

2011

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 15 FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREAS,ALSO REAR SIDE S.W CORNER EXIT DOOR TO KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY RODENT PROOFED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,ABOUT 3 I/3" GAP EXITS ON ABOVE DOOR.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. INSTRUTED TO HAVE PEST COMPANY HELP GET RID OF FRUIT FLIES AND HAVE ABOVE DOOR PROPERLY RODENT PROOFED BY RINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. HEARING FOR TICKET #H000073117-12 WILL BE ON 10-06-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.

Minor Sanitation

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 ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COUNTERS WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,AND REPAIR RUSTS ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE ICE BIN LID COVER IN S.W CORNER BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS IN WALK COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD STAINS AND REPAIR HOLE ON WALLS AT JUICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.

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