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4109 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 62022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED A SMALL HOLE IN THE NORTH WALL INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL/PEST PROOF AREA TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT ENTRY.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF UNSEALED WOOD AND EXPOSED BRICK IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM WHERE BEER COOLERS AND FOOD STORAGE FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAKE WALLS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOTED STAINS AND PAINT PEELING OFF THE CEILING OVER THE SEATING AREA AND POOL TABLE. MUST RE-PAINT OR REFINISH AREAS WHERE CEILING IS DAMAGED.
JUN 292022FAILED13 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A PERSON WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR COOKED, AND THAT FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE PREP AREAS AND WASHROOMS HANDWASHING SINKS.
FOUND EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.0 F. FOUND NO TCS FOODS CURRENTLY BEING STORED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK - NOTED NO RECENT INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LAST PEST CONTROL RECEIPT ON SITE IS FROM 12/8/2016. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH AT LEAST TWO INSPECTION RECEIPTS PER YEAR AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. ALSO NOTED A SMALL HOLE IN THE NORTH WALL INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL/PEST PROOF BOTH AREAS TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT ENTRY.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF ANY SANITIZING SOLUTION BEING USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE THE 1-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF UNSEALED WOOD AND EXPOSED BRICK IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM WHERE BEER COOLERS AND FOOD STORAGE FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAKE WALLS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED STAINS AND PAINT PEELING OFF THE CEILING OVER THE SEATING AREA AND POOL TABLE. MUST RE-PAINT OR REFINISH AREAS WHERE CEILING IS DAMAGED.
JUN 182015FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREAS. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES OR PROOF OF SANITATION CLASS ENROLLMENT. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
FOUND BAR NOT EASY TO CLEAN/RAW WOOD. MUST PAINT/SEAL BAR.
FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. 1 WALL AT MAIN KITCHEN AND WALL BEHIND BAR AREAS WITH TEXTURE PAINT. MUST REPAIR WALLS AT KITCHEN AND BEHIND BAR AREAS.
FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELD FOR FIXTURE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOORS AT RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS FOR RESTROOMS.
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK TO CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD OR RELOCATE SINK. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
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