HOPS AND BARLEY.
4359-4361 N MILWAUKEE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 12 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD AND PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
AUG 162019FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD AND PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
3 COMPARTMETNT SINK AT BAR NOT MAINTAINED.WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WASTE WATERS COMING UP FROM LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER.INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE BAR UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED. -
A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED HAS EXCESSIVE FOOD GREASE DEBRIS ON TOP OF MENTIONED GREASE CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER TO PREVENT PEST FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND BAR IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
APR 42017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT)ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER . (NOTED MOST OF THE CONTAINERS HAS A DATE ALREADY).
INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD AND PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. AND A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTALL OR PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR IN THE BASEMENT (NOTED ICE BIN IS COVERED BY ALUMINUM FOIL AS A COVER).
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BY THE ROOM IN THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR.
JUN 232016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Found excessive grease build up on wheels of cooking equipment. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain. Found excessive dust build up and debris on pipes, and drink lines under (main floor) bar 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain.
Found loose baseboard and small hole in corner of dry storage room downstairs. Must fill hole and repair to prevent pest entry. Must maintain.
Found walls behind (main floor) bar heavily soiled. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.
(Main floor) bar exposed hand sink has a small leak from the pipe. Instructed to repair and maintain.
NOV 132015PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN TWO COOKS LINE COOLERS. APPROXIMATELY 1 LB SOUP AT 48.8F, 2 LBS COLE SLAW AT 47.7F, 3 LBS SHRIMP AT 45.2F, 3 LBS ROASTED PEPPERS AT 46.1F, 4 LBS BEEF AT 44.1F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. BOTH COOLERS FOUND OVERSTOCKED WITH FOODS AND UNABLE TO CIRCULATE COOL AIR TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF BOTH COOLERS AFTER SEVERAL FOODS REMOVED FOUND TO BE AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 39.3F AND 38.6F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS COOKED CHICKEN BEING STORED IN REFRIGERATION IN USED RAW CHICKEN BOXES. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES VALUE TO BE $180.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION-38-005(A).
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED RAW BEEF AND RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE ROASTED PEPPERS, AND ON TOP OF CONTAINERS OF COOKED FOODS. RAW EGGS IN SAME COOLER STORED ABOVE FRESH PRODUCE. ALSO OBSERVED LARGE BUCKET OR FRESH CUT FRIES STORED DIRECTLY UNDER KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AND CLOTH TOWEL AS A SEPARATOR BETWEEN THE KITCHEN ONE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY INSIDE ICE STORAGE BIN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
NO HOT WATER AT THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. LEAK ON THE HANDLE OF THE COLD WATER HANDLE OF THE SAME SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND PROVIDE BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR CEILING PIPING IN BASEMENT.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
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JAN 232015FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 6-4-14 INSPECTION NOT CORRECTED #34- NOTED FLOOR UNDERNEATH ICE BIN BEHIND 1ST FLOOR BAR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR LEVEL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE (NOTED POOLED WATER AT SAME AREA).SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC OR TAPE AS A REPAIR METHOD FOR COOKS LINE FOOD TICKETS OR DOOR HANDLE OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER NEED CLEANING.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR OF THE COOKS LINE.
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 62014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BINS BEHIND 2 BARS (1ST FLR/BSMT).
NOTED FLOOR UNDERNEATH ICE BIN BEHIND 1ST FLOOR BAR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR LEVEL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE (NOTED POOLED WATER AT SAME AREA).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH SYRUP SPILLAGE BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
JUN 202013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD FOR LIGHT.
VENT COVER IN REACH IN FREEZER , PREP AREA, HAS BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVER.
MAR 12012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in coolers, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, and reach in coolers.
Cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of prep table lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks in reach in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, equipment, 1st floor, and bsmt storage sreas need cleaning(detailed).
Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning.
Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning, missing light shields in bsmt. food storage area shall be provided.
MAR 102011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED ,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND INTERIOR ICE MACHINE VERY DIRTY,WITH BLACK MOLDY MATERIAL CLINGING TO TUBES TOUCHING ICE,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE,TAG MACHINE NOT TO USE;MUST FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES FOR CLEAN PLATES/UTENSILS NOT CLEAN,SHELVES IN BEER COOLER,BASEMENT NOT CLEAN,CABINETS IN BAR AREA NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT;COOLER,BAR AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
AUG 132010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Foods in cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Cleaned multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensil to prevent comtaminate before use.
Interior of ice machine, deep fryer not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor behind equipment and in basement storage area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Light bulb under exhaust hood not shielded. Instructed to shield bulbs.
Thermometer not hanging inside prep cooler. Instructed to provide hanging thermometer visible inside all coolers.
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