JOHN BARLEYCORN MEMORIAL PUB.

Chicago Health Dept

658 W BELDEN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2014.

Last inspected Mar 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 10

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE MIDDLE PART OF THE BAR.

Minor Pest Activity

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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 12

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT DINING ROOM SERVER STATION. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

APR 11

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

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

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT DINING ROOM SERVER STATION. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS MISSING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT PIZZA PREP, AT DISH MACHINE, IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING DRAINAGE LINES FOR SODA GUN HOLDERS THROUGHOUT BOTH BARS. MUST PROVIDE FOR PROPER WASTE LIQUID DRAINAGE.

JUL 18

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A KNIFE RACK TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AND THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE LEAKING HANDSINK AT THE SIDE BAR.

OCT 26

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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OCT 19

2010

PASS 2 violations

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. VIOLATION REMAINS FROM #154556 ON 10-08-10.

Minor Facility Condition

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

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 8

2010

FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

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.

Critical Food Temperature

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

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.

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

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.

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 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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

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. 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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

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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