OCT 9
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
✕
HARD WATER BAR & GRILL.
BEAT. 46/100
7541-7545 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 9, 2015 · passed
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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
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 182015FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 18
2015
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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)
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
* 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)
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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 192014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 19
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND SMALL LEAK AT DISHMACHINE AT MAIN KITCHEN.
MAR 122014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 12
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND 2 LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.
MAR 72014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 7
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
* 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.)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND 2 LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.(TOOLS ETC.)
show all 8 inspections →
AUG 92013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 9
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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.
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 82011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 8
2011
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 92011FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 9
2011
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →