MAR 13
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LICORICE.
BEAT. 45/100
607 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 13, 2024 · passed
Failed 4 of 8 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Nov 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE REAR OUTER DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.
JAN 222024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 22
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE REAR OUTER DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR CORNERS WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.
NOV 172022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 17
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 OBSERVED GRILL ON PREMISES. FACILITY IS NOT LICENSED TO SELL FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME. REPORT #2565918 DATED 10-25-2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 42022FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 4
2022
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEEDURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11 OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 OBSERVED GRILL ON PREMISES. FACILITY IS NOT LICENSED TO SELL FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME. REPORT #2565918 DATED 10-25-2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS, AND PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY; OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE; OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
OCT 252022FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 25
2022
FAILED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING: IN TOILET ROOMS, BEHIND BAR, AND NEAR REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED NO DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LEAK FROM CEILING AT REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CROCKPOT AND GRILL ON PREMISES. FACILITY IS NOT LICENSED TO SELL FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ITEMS
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DEC 162011FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 16
2011
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
HAND SINK THAT WAS INSTALLED AT THE END OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PROPERLY WELDED. MUST REMOVE SEALANT AND PROPERLY WELD SINK. MUST SEAL OPENINGS UNDER WOMENS WASHBOWL AND CREATE ACCESS PANEL TO METER. IF CONSUMABLE ICE WILL BE STORED IN THE ICE BINS AT THE END OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS,MUST PROVIDE COVERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. (BETWEEN HAND SINK AND ICE BIN)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO UNUSED COOLERS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AND ALL RUST REMOVED. ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS UNDER BAR AREA AND REMOVE SPILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND BAR AND IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (INSTALL NEW TILE OR PAINT CONCRETE WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON TOXIC PAINT) ALSO SEAL ALL HOLES ALONG BOTTOM OF BAR.(TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE) MUST ALSO MAKE FLOORS IN HOT WATER HEATER/DJ ROOM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR TILES AND SEAL HOLES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
ALL CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO REPAINT PEELING PAINT ABOVE MENS WASHROOM DOOR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND PLUMBING FIXTURES.(THROUGHOUT PREMISES)MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WALL TILES IN MENS WASHROOM WHERE OLD WASHBOWL WAS REMOVED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST ENCASE PIPES THAT RUN ABOVE BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE 1ST THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOV 292011FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 29
2011
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
MUST HAVE COOLERS ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY THAT THEY WORK PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURES.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING FACILITIES IN THE BAR AREA.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
MUST REPLACE RUSTY WASHBOWL IN MENS WASHROOM. ALSO PROVIDE A FAUCET THAT WILL ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD OR TEMPERED WATER AT THE WASHBOWL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD PLATFORM IN DJ BOOTH. MUST REPLACE CRACKED MIRROR BEHIND BAR AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS UNDER WOMENS WASHBOWL AND CREATE ACCESS PANEL TO METER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO UNUSED COOLERS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AND ALL RUST REMOVED. ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL WALLLS UNDER BAR AREA AND REMOVE SPILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND BAR AND IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO SEAL ALL HOLES ALONG BOTTOM OF BAR. MUST MAKE FLOORS IN HOT WATER HEATER/DJ ROOM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR TILES AND SEAL HOLES. MUST REPAIR ALL WORN BASEBOARD ALONG WALLS IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING IN DJ BOOTH/HOTWATER HEATER ROOM. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. ALL CEILINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ALSO REPAINT PEELING PAINT ABOVE MENS WASHROOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND PLUMBING FIXTURES.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST RELOCATE WASTE LINE DRAINING INTO WASHBOWL IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST DRAIN INTO A FLOOR DRAIN OR MOP SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH THE PROPER BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN MENS WASHROOM OR PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR. (PROPERLY SCREEN WINDOW)
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM DJ BOOTH AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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