JOHN BARLEYCORN MEMORIAL PUB.

Chicago Health Dept

3524 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

10 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected May 2019.

Last inspected May 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) 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 FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY THE WALK IN FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

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.

SEP 14

2017

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 7

2017

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON SITE: NOTED APPROX. 20 FLIES IN KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA, APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES NEAR LINEN STORAGE IN BASEMENT, APPROX. 40 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND APPROX. 25 SMALL FLIES AT MAIN 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORS IN REAR 2ND FLOOR HALL WHERE FLOOR BOARDS AND COVING ARE MISSING/DETERIORATING. MUST STORE ALL BOTTLES AND BOXES OF LIQUOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAK AT WASTE PIPING AT HAND SINK NEAR KITCHEN SPIRAL STAIRS. OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT SMALL 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST REPAIR ALL.

AUG 22

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING OF WALK IN BEER COOLER IN DISREPAIR. PLUG ALL HOLES IN CEILING AND MAKE SURE ALL BEER IS PROTECTED.

AUG 12

2016

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH IN NORTH SIDE 1ST FLOOR BAR. OBSERVED 20 FRUIT FLIES ON 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CAULK AROUND MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REMOVE AND RECAULK AROUND BASE OF MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE BINS UNCLEAN INCLUDING 1ST FLOOR SOUTHEAST CORNER BIN AND ALL BINS ON 2ND FLOOR NORTH AND SOUTH BARS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BINS AND KEEP COVERED WHEN NOT IN USE. OBSERVED ALL ICE SCOOP HOLDERS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ICE ACOOP HOLDERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL SHELVES UNDER WATER SERVICE STATION UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES UNDER WATER SERVICE STATION. OBSERVED BASE OF BEER COOLERS IN 2ND FLOOR BAR WITH STANDING WATER. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN COOLERS IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN ALL BARS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND SINKS. PULL OUT ALL BEER COOLERS AND CLEAN BEHIND. CLEAN UNDER ALL SINKS. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND WATER STATION FOR SERVERS. OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF NOTH SIDE 1ST FLOOR BAR. KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY. OBSERVED FLOOR OF WLAK IN BEER COOLER IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN UNDER FRUIT AND VEGETABLE RACKS. CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN IN KITCHEN AND IN BARS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED FLOORS OF LIQUOR STORAGE AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN NEAR DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEIING OF WALK IN BEER COOLER IN DISREPAIR. PLUG ALL HOLES IN CEILING AND MAKE SURE ALL BEER IS PROTECTED.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN BEER COOLER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND 2ND FLOOR BAR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AND MAINTAIN. ALTERNATE SINK AVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL EMPLOYEE ITEMS BEHIND BAR AND IN KITCHEN. ALL EMPLOYEE PERSON ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN SEPARATE AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND DRINK. OBSERVED WET MOP IN CONER. HANG MOP TO DRY AFTER USE. OBSERVED SODA SYRUP STORED UNDER SEWAR LINE IN BASEMENT. RELOCATE TO MAKE SURE ALL SODA SYRUP IS PROTECTED AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON SLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. ELEVATE FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR.

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OCT 13

2015

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 2

2015

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 25

2015

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE WOODEN BOX UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 2ND FLOOR AT ICE MACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA POTATO CUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID ON FLOOR AT 2ND FLOOR SMALL BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINES WATER LINES ALSO NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT 1ST FLOOR SMALL BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE WATER LINES ALSO MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT 1ST FLOOR SMALL BAR.

JUL 29

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY IN BASEMENT NORTH SIDE OF PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO TWO COMARTMENT SINK IS DRAINING SLOW AND EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN 2ND FLOOR NORTH SIDE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS IN 2ND FLOOR BARS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

JUN 12

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO TWO COMARTMENT SINK IS DRAINING SLOW AND EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN 2ND FLOOR NORTH SIDE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE.

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