JOHN BARLEYCORN MEMORIAL PUB.
658 W BELDEN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
5 of 7 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 102014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE MIDDLE PART OF THE BAR.
WATER ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE EAST CORNER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE IST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA AND THE SUMP PUMP IN THE BASEMENT.
PEELING PAINT ON THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SERVICE STATION, UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP.
APR 122013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT DINING ROOM SERVER STATION. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
APR 112013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT OPERATIONAL. AFTER SEVERAL TEMPTS OF RUNNING THE MACHINE THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOES NOT MOVE AND STAYS AT A CONSTANT 140F READING. UNABLE TO DETERMINE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND GAUGE READS A MINIMUM OF 180F AT FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT C.D.P.H. FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE LABELED.
MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT DINING ROOM SERVER STATION. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS MISSING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT PIZZA PREP, AT DISH MACHINE, IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE.
MISSING DRAINAGE LINES FOR SODA GUN HOLDERS THROUGHOUT BOTH BARS. MUST PROVIDE FOR PROPER WASTE LIQUID DRAINAGE.
JUL 182012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST INSTALL A KNIFE RACK TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES.
DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AND THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR THE LEAKING HANDSINK AT THE SIDE BAR.
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OCT 192010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. VIOLATION REMAINS FROM #154556 ON 10-08-10.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. VIOLATION REMAINS FROM #154556 ON 10-08-10.
OCT 82010FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. LINE COOLER FOUND AT 55F. WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHILI AT 49.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 7LBS CHICKEN @50.3F, 1GL. CHILI @49.8F. 1GL COLE SLAW @45.2F, 1GL. ONION SOUP @50.5F, 2LBS BEEF @ 49.2F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $150.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.
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. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN WATER RESERVOIR DRIPPING INTO ICE. ALL ICE DISCARDED. MACHINES TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND INSPECTED BY C.D.P.H.
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 THE FOLLOWING: FRONT EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOF. OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON TOP OF DOOR AND 1 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM. KITCHEN EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. OPEN 2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF SCREEN DOOR.30 FRUIT FLIES AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BACK BAR. OVER 100 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT AT BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND IN CRACKED, WET, MOLDY CEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MUST SEAL ALL DOORS. REPAIR CEMENT FLOOR. HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FRUIT FLIES.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AT DISH MACHINE WITH OPEN CRACKS CREVICES, MUST REPAIR. OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN CEMENT FLOOR, MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY STORAGE AND ABOVE DISH MACHINE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN LINES FROM BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. CLEAN LINENS MUST NOT BE STORED WITH EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
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