Chicago
45
BEAT

Hvac Pub

3530 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
45/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-13
Pass Rate
55%
2 failures
Score
45/100
BEAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-13
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 26 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 26×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-01-13 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER IN SOUNDS CLOSET IN REAR OF KITCHEN, AND IN BUILDING SHARED BACK STAIRWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ALL KEPT ITEMS SHALL BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NONPOROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOORS IN SUMP PUMP CLOSET IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2021-08-06 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES PIZZA, CHICKEN, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-12.MUST PROVIDE.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS BY HAND SINKS AT CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS BY BASEMENT DISHWASHING/PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C MUST SUPPLY ALL HAND SINKS WITH HAND DRYING DEVICES /WORKING HAND...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)MUST LABEL.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

2019-07-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 15
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-102.14 NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE ...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO C...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS AND EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 182F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER THAT IS WATER-PROOF AND HAS...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED MULTIPLES HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AND ON THE FIRST FLOOR ON WALL BY THE BANK MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEA ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOMS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/PREP AREA AND THE UTILITY CLOSET ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATION UNITS AT THE BASEMENT BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2017-09-18 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY UNDER PREPARATION TABLES. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER BAR AREAS AT 1ST FLOOR. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AGAINST WALLS THROUGH OUT BUSINESS. MUST RELOCATE.

2016-09-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-09-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A LARGE PLASTIC BUS PAN INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER AT 110.5F. COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FOUND TO BE 40F. CHICKEN DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS SUCH AS SMALL PORTIONS IN SHALLOW MET...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES OBSERVED. NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE COOKS LINE AND DISH ROOM EXPOSED HAND SINKS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. ALSO, BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK OBSERVED BEING USED AS A WASTE/SLOP SINK. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING PROCEDU...

serious Sanitation

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

ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OBSERVED WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WATER/ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE MACHINE. 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

FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR FOUND NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND HALF THE DOOR SWEEP ON THE DOOR TORN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN DOOR SWEEP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-3...

minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. INCLUDING FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT DISH AREA. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: BEHIND BASEMENT BOX FREEZER, THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND THE S.W.CORNER OF THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST CLEAN AND M...

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT MISSING IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM.VENT COVER MISSING ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL. WALLS OF THE SUPPORT BEAM IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH CHIPPING AND PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WATER DAMAGED CEIL...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE WASTE WATER DRAIN LINES FOR THE SERVER STATIONS AND ALL BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS.FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DIRTY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: BEHIND THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE, IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AND THROUGHOUT THE 2ND F...

minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE CLOSETS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2015-10-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-10-09 Fail Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

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

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR IS NOT MAINTAINED.FAUCET UNABLE TO REACH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO A DISCHARGE BEER PVC PIPE IS INSTALLED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AND FAUCET IS STOPPED AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PIPE AT SAID LO...

2014-05-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
3
serious Sanitation

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A MOLD LIKE DISCOLORATION AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER FOR THE ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BEER COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR BAR THAT IS COVERED IN JUICE AND BEER SPILLAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BEER PUDDLES ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2014-03-06 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL OPENING INTO WALL BEHIND TOILET IN FIRST FLOOR FAMILY WASHROOM.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. HANDWASH SINKS IN BASEMENT CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS ARE DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER IN FRONT BAR AREA.

2013-06-25 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EQUUIPMENT NOT CLEAN AND SANITIZED: ICE MACHINES, COOLER, OVENS,ETC.)

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. LOWER LEVEL.

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