SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

KASEY'S TAVERN.

YOUR CALL. 62/100

701 S DEARBORN ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 11, 2024 · passed with conditions

6 of 9 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Sep 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 56F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.SINK SERVICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE NOW AT 100F.

MINOROther
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
JUL 6
2022
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 28
2022
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. FACILITY PREPARES TCS FOODS SUCH AS PIZZA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING QUAT SANITIZER OR CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES.

SEP 7
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THERE ARE NO LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND THE BOTTOM SURFACE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE BEER REACH IN COOLERS WITH A THICK, PINKISH BUILD UP, RUST AND DIRT. ALSO, THE BAR GUN HOLDERS AND NOZZLES WITH A BROWNISH BUILD UP ON THE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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

THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS IN THE BAR AND FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

JUN 16
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBS AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO SORE OFF CUBES

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SEP 25
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD SHELVES IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

RUBBER GASKET AT REACH INCOOLER/FREEZER IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DAMAGED. MUSR CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEANING TO INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ALL WASTE LINES MUST GO TO OPEN DRAIN SITES OR WASTE LINES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 2
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING/HANDLIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. PIZZA.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE THE BEVERAGE LINES FROM THE CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE BAR AREA OR RE-ROUTE BEVERAGE LINES.

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

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A LID FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CABINETS/SHELVES IN THE BAR AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE BASEMENT.

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

MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA IN (REAR) BASEMENT.

OCT 14
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED PIZZA CUTTING BOARD SURFACE WITH SMALL DARK PITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- FOUND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP IN BAR GUN HOLDERS AND INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

SEP 14
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at basemnet.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Found no backflow prevention devices at ice machine and soda machines.

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