LITTLE JIM'S.
3501-3505 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 10 inspections. 22 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED -
NO HANDWASHING SINK AT SOUTH BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT MENTIONED AREAS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST PROVIDE PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT HOT WATER TANK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
TOILET ROOMS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MENTIONED DOORS
FLOOR TILES NOT SEALED UNDER THE MATS AT NORTH BAR AREA.UNABLE TO CLEAN.MUST SEAL. BROKEN WALL AND CEILING AT HOT WATER TANK ROOM, ICE MACHINE IS INSTALLED AT MENTIONED AREA.REPAIR WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE OR RELOCATE ICE MACHINE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL BROKEN AND CHIPPED CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER/ICE MACHINE,ALSO UNEVEN FLOOR AT NORTH BAR .MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.
SEP 182019FAILED16 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. NO PROOF OF ENROLLED TO SANITATION CLASS PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED -
NO HANDWASHING SINK AT SOUTH BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT MENTIONED AREAS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST PROVIDE PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT ONLY HANDWASHING SINK AT NORTH BAR AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA -
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTIONS USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT HOT WATER TANK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -
TOILET ROOMS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MENTIONED DOORS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LIDS NOT CLOSED, DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIME TO MINIMIZE INSECTS/RODENTS ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED
FLOOR TILES NOT SEALED UNDER THE MATS AT NORTH BAR AREA.UNABLE TO CLEAN.MUST SEAL. BROKEN WALL AND CEILING AT HOT WATER TANK ROOM, ICE MACHINE IS INSTALLED AT MENTIONED AREA.REPAIR WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE OR RELOCATE ICE MACHINE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL BROKEN AND CHIPPED CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER/ICE MACHINE,ALSO UNEVEN FLOOR AT NORTH BAR .MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-18-18,REPORT#2243678 # 58) 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT POSTED FROM 12-18-18,REPORT#2243678. POSTED ON SITE WAS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 10-6-2017,REPORT #2098467 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED
DEC 182018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
DEC 102018FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OVER 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND 2 BARS. MUST ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND HAVE RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A)
HANG ALL MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN MAIN KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. PULL OUT ALL EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN BEHIND. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
OCT 62017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN BOTTOM OF BAR KEG COOLER. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET HEAD IN NORTH RESTROOM.
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OCT 32017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN BOTTOM OF BAR KEG COOLER. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET HEAD IN NORTH RESTROOM.
SEP 222017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SMALL FLY ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON SITE. NOTED APPROX. 50 SMALL FLIES IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN AND AROUND SOILED LINEN STORAGE. ALSO NOTED APPROX. 15 SMALL FLIES AT BIG JIM'S SIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
OBSERVED WATER POOLING IN BOTTOM OF BAR KEG COOLER. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET HEAD IN NORTH RESTROOM.
MUST ELEVATE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR: CHEMICAL BOTTLES STORED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE AND BOXES OF SODA AT FRONT SIDE OF BAR.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR FRAME OF EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, WHERE DRYWALL IS EXPOSED.
MUST REPAIR INOPERABLE FAN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
JAN 232017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE WATER SUPPLY TO THE STAFF RESTROOM TOILET IS LEAKING BEHIND THE TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
DEC 62016FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT WATER NOTED IN THE NORTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES, IN STORAGE ROOM AND KITCHEN, WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OVER 400 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH BAR. SEVERAL NOTED IN THE NORTH WASHROOM AND TWO NOTED IN THE KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. BOTH ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AT THE 3501 DOOR AND THE 3505 DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. FOUND WITH OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR AT 3501 AND 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE 3505 DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL DOORS.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.
MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH SIDE DINING AREA AND MISSING FLOOR, HOLES IN FLOOR AND UNEVEN WITH POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT UNDER THE SOUTH BAR AND BAR SINKS/COOLERS/SODA DISPENSING BAG IN BOX. MUST REPLACE ALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
SOME MISSING WALL TILES AND HOLES IN CEILING IN SOUTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE TILE AND SEAL ALL HOLES/OPENINGS.
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH NORTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PILED WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR WALK-WAY TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
NOV 102016FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT WATER NOTED IN THE NORTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES, IN STORAGE ROOM AND KITCHEN, WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OVER 400 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH BAR. SEVERAL NOTED IN THE NORTH WASHROOM AND TWO NOTED IN THE KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. BOTH ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AT THE 3501 DOOR AND THE 3505 DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. FOUND WITH OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR AT 3501 AND 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE 3505 DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL DOORS.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.
MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH SIDE DINING AREA AND MISSING FLOOR, HOLES IN FLOOR AND UNEVEN WITH POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT UNDER THE SOUTH BAR AND BAR SINKS/COOLERS/SODA DISPENSING BAG IN BOX. MUST REPLACE ALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
SOME MISSING WALL TILES AND HOLES IN CEILING IN SOUTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE TILE AND SEAL ALL HOLES/OPENINGS.
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH NORTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PILED WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR WALK-WAY TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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