LIGHTHOUSE BAR AND GRILL.
13601 S CALHOUN AVE · HEGEWISCH, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 42018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. KITCHEN STAFF FOOD HANDLERS WERE UNABLE TO PRODUCE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. (BOTH HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED AT THIS LOCATION FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS.) INSTRUCTED THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
OBSERVED FRYERS IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER BUILD UP.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LARGE REFRIGERATORS.
THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
SEP 12016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR CERIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLE,PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND HAMBURGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOORS DIRTY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE, SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
JAN 152014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 12-13-13 ON REPORT #1155186 NOT CORRECTED. #18: 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN SAME AREA AS NOTED PREVIOUSLY IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. PEST CONTROL SERVICED ESTABLISHMENT EARLIER TODAY PRIOR TO INVESTIGATION. VIOLATION ABATED, AFFECTED AREAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION - SERIOUS 7-42-090
SEE VIOLATION #13.
CONTINUE TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN OFFICE AND STORAGE AREAS DAILY OR AS NEEDED.
SEAL CRACKS ALONG THE BASES OF WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, SEAL OPENINGS AROUND POP LINES AND CORDS IN CEILING IN OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL ON SOUTH SIDE OF DINING AREA/BAR AREA.
REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA.
DEC 132013FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER TABLE AND NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNIT IN OFFICE, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES AND FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, GRILL, SHELVES IN OFFICE AND STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN OFFICE AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVERS ON WALLS IN REAR DINING AREA.
REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN BAR AREA.
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
DEC 142012PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED CHICKEN 188.9F AND COOKED TO ORDER FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ALL SHELVES IN OFFICE AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN OFFICE AND STORAGE AREAS.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN AND REAR DINING AREAS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ALONG WALLS IN WASHROOM AND DINING AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, LIGHT SWITCHES, ETC IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS NEAR ICE MACHINE.
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NOV 292012FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 60-70 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS AND SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND WATER HEATER, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED: SOUTH DOOR 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF LEFT DOOR AND EAST DOOR 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED TO ORDER FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
REPLACE MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SINKS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN AND REAR DINING AREAS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ALONG WALLS IN WASHROOM AND DINING AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, LIGHT SWITCHES, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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 →