LEADER BAR.
3000-3004 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 19 inspections. 19 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 42024PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR ETC. NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER IN REAR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA SUCH AS UNUSED POS SYSTEMS, DECOR, OLD BUFFETT PANS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE REMAINING ITEMS OFF OF FLOOR.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME IN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2585347 DATED 11/17/2023: #58 "OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2605272 DATED 10/24/2024. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 242024FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED ON COOK LINE, IN DISH AREA, AND AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING PROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE FREE OF SLIME BUILDUP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR ETC. NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER IN REAR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA SUCH AS UNUSED POS SYSTEMS, DECOR, OLD BUFFETT PANS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE REMAINING ITEMS OFF OF FLOOR.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME IN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2585347 DATED 11/17/2023: #58 "OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 172023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OCT 42022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-202.16--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
SEP 262022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-202.16--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
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SEP 192022FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT PREP AREA. FOUND RICE AT 46.6F, PORK AT 52.3F, CHICKEN AT 48.3F, FRESH CUT FRIES AT 50.2F, FISH AT 48.2F, DRESSING AT 48.2F, AND CHEESE AT 46.4F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15LBS AT A COST OF $250.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN ON THE MENUS.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR PREP LINE COOLER AT 44.6F.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.SEE COMMENTS BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY.APPROX: 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CELINGS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND APPROX: 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE LIVE FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELFS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP AND CUT POTATO PRESS UNIT ON WALL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS WITH DEBRIS AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE BAR WITH DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS ALSO,DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS BUILD UP IN WEST END OF DINING AREA AND IN VENTILATION COVER IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 122021PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED A BROKEN DOOR TO THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
MAR 52021FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED A BROKEN DOOR TO THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE QUATERNARY TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION FOR SANITIZER SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
JAN 172020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOODS ON THE MENU SUCH AS BURGERS NOT REMINDED OR DISCLOSED AS BEING FOODS THAT MAY BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED AND PERTAINING TO THE PRINTED CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. MUST PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----- OUTDOOR BBQ GRILL LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 142020FAILED20 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITHOUT SOAP FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED BAR HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A DUMP SINK EQUIPPED WITH A METAL STRAINER AND OBSERVED USED FRUIT FROM COCKTAILS. INSTRUCTED DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOKS LINE HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT ANY LABELS INCLUDING EXPIRATION LABELS. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, COOKED ITALIAN BEEF, COOKED PORK, COOKED POTATOES, SHREDDED CHEESE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOODS ON THE MENU SUCH AS BURGERS NOT REMINDED OR DISCLOSED AS BEING FOODS THAT MAY BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED AND PERTAINING TO THE PRINTED CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. MUST PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES INVERTED STORED INSIDE FOODS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE COOLERS.
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS INCLUDING THE BIN LOCATED ON THE SERVER/CUSTOMER SIDE OF THE BAR.
OBSERVED SEVERAL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS IN POOR REPAIR, DAMAGED, MELTED, REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT USE DAMAGED FOOD CONTAINERS OR REPAIR WITH DUCT TAPE INCLUDING BASEMENT BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE ALL.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE METAL FOOD CART IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPPER SINK SPRAY ARM. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
OBSERVED FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH MISSING DRAINAGE PIPING. ALL WASTE WATER FROM THE SINK DRAINS ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE PIPING TO A WASTE WATER FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED AND FUNCTIONAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
UNUSED BOX COOLER AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND OUTDOOR BBQ GRILL LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 2-26-19 REPORT # NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS FOUND BEHIND AND BLOCKED BY BUSINESS LICENSE. INSTRUCTED THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
FEB 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONUSMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
FEB 192019FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONUSMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT PATIO EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS, RUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER SHLEVES ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON BAR GUN HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND PAINT/REPLACE ALL RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHWASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
AUG 182017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SALAD PREP COOLER AND BURGER REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD, DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS COMPRESSORS AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING ABOVE REAR DISHWASH ROOM, DUST BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND POTATO CUTTER, FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WALL ALSO OBSERVED DUST ON WALLS AT BAR. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CLEAN/PAINT CEILING AT DISHMACHINE ROOM.
BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE ALSO MENS WASHROOM RIGHT SIDE HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET BROKEN. MUST REPAIR.
AUG 82016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE BULK PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT HOLDING FLOUR.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE EXTERIOR PANEL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE FRONT DOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN STORAGE SHELVING RACK LOCATED IN THE MOST REAR STORAGE AREA ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ICE BOX BIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BOX BINS LOCATED AT THE BAR(EAST AND WEST SIDES). MUST REPAIR BROKEN ICE MACHINE LID COVER. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE INTERIOR FREEZER CONDENSOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER CREATING ICE CRYSTAL AND EXCESSIVE FROST.
MUST REAIR/REPLACE/REPAINT EXTREMELY RUSTY LOWER SHELVING RACK AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE SIDES TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
MUST REPAIR SLOWING DRAINING HAND SINK AT THE BAR(HAND SINK ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BAR).
SEP 142015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOW GROUT) IN PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE, ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR DRAINS ALSO OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR BASE TILES BELOW DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND BELOW DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR BASE AT DISHWASH AREA AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL IN REAR AREA BEHIND POTOATO CUTTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL.
CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
JUN 132014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS BEHIND BAR AREA, TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS, AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING, STORAGE CART BEING STORED IN FRONT OF SINK, NOT ACCESSIBLE, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON DINING TABLES, MUST BE INVERTED,
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA, AND MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR AREA,
MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE ALL COOKING, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT BAR AREAS, CLOSET AND BASEMENT, UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
MUST PROVIDE RING FOR SPRAY DEVICE TO PROPERLY RUN WATER INTO SINK,
MAY 222013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED (ALONG COOKLINE)ALSO OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER FAN COVER LOOSE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND FREEZER FAN COVER.
OBSERVED GAPS IN WALL BETWEEN PIPES UNDER DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL GAPS IN WALL.
BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY/PIPE LEAKING (SINK BY BAR ENTRANCE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
SEP 52012PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER, NOTED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT BAR AREAS, CLOSET AND BASEMENT, UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER THE 3PART SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA AND PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
INSTRUCTED, ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →