LOKAL CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN.
2500 N ASHLAND AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN: -CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS IN BASEMENT -HAND SINK AT BAR AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN MIDDLE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN MIDDLE BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO DETERMINE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH WHITE SUBSTANCE INSIDE, STORED IN: -DRY STORAGE -PREP AREA -BAR AREA WITHOUT NO LABELS/COMMON NAME. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ONCE FOODS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND STORED IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED WOODEN COUNTER SURFACE ADJACENT TO HAND SINK AT BAR AREA CHIPPED, BROKEN AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED AND CRACKED CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT ABOVE BEER LINES. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED SLIGHTLY LOOSE FAUCET FIXTURE, AT HAND SINK IN WOMANS RESTROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE COOK LINE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 272018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST LLABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT BASE OF BASINS. SAND WELDING DOWN SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. ICE BIN COVER NEEDED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE 2-DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON THE MIDDLE OF BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 202018FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/30/17 REPORT#2081322. 32 MUST DISCONTINUE THE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER, BLACK GROOVES PRESENT. REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS ON 2-DOOR TRUE COOLER IN PREP AREA. DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL. 33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL AND STOVE IN PREP AREA. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SODA NOZZLES AT FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 34 DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS OR DIRT FROM FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; STAFF TOILET ROOM, DRY STORAGE ROOM, SHOWER ROOM IN BASEMENT, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 35 MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT; STAFF TOILET ROOM; AND WALL VENT IN REAR DINING AREA. ALSO, REPAIR DAMAGED LOWER WALL IN WAIT/COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL. 36 MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 38 MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN HAND SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL. 41 MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (TOWELS, APRONS, ETC.)FROM STAIRCASE LEADING TO UPSTAIRS APARTMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST LLABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND BOTTONM OF PREP TABLES. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT BASE OF BASINS. SAND WELDING DOWN SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. ICE BIN COVER NEEDED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE 2-DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON THE MIDDLE OF BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF SHELVING IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
AUG 302017PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST DISCONTINUE THE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER, BLACK GROOVES PRESENT. REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS ON 2-DOOR TRUE COOLER IN PREP AREA. DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL AND STOVE IN PREP AREA. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SODA NOZZLES AT FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS OR DIRT FROM FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; STAFF TOILET ROOM, DRY STORAGE ROOM, SHOWER ROOM IN BASEMENT, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT; STAFF TOILET ROOM; AND WALL VENT IN REAR DINING AREA. ALSO, REPAIR DAMAGED LOWER WALL IN WAIT/COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN HAND SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (TOWELS, APRONS, ETC.)FROM STAIRCASE LEADING TO UPSTAIRS APARTMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 72016PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WOOD FOOD STORAGE SHELVES NEAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE & DAMAGED LID ON TOP SIDE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM TOP SHELF OF STOVE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT,RUST FROM INTERIOR OF BEER COOLERS IN BAR AREA,RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,GRILL TABLE,POTATO PEELER,FAUCET HANDLES AT BAR 3- COMP SINK AND HAND SINK BASIN
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER CHEST FREEZER AND STORAGE SHELF.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN BAR AREA
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEES CLOSET,HOLE IN WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT FROM DINING ROOM
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR BURNTOUT LIGHT AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER
Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE TOILET SEAT IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM,LEAKY GASKET AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DRAIN LINE FROM HAND SINK BASIN IN BAR AREA TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE AND MOPSINK
Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT
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AUG 292016FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED ICE STORED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE BIN WITH BLACK PARTICLES MADE INTO ICE CHIPS AND A PINK AND BLACK SLIMY BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL AND DRIPPING DOWN ON TO ICE.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN PREP AREA AND BAR AREA.ALSO EVIDNCE OF APPX .15 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINS ON FLOOR NEAR MOTOR OF COOLER AND ON UNUSED EQUIPMENT SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT.FRONT DOOR APPX."1",1ST SOUTH SIDE APPX. "3/4" ALONG THE BOTTOM & LAST SOUTH SIDE DOOR APPX. "3/4" ALONG BOTTOM & CENTER.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/29/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WOOD FOOD STORAGE SHELVES NEAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE & DAMAGED LID ON TOP SIDE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM TOP SHELF OF STOVE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT,RUST FROM INTERIOR OF BEER COOLERS IN BAR AREA,RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,GRILL TABLE,POTATO PEELER,FAUCET HANDLES AT BAR 3- COMP SINK AND HAND SINK BASIN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER CHEST FREEZER AND STORAGE SHELF.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN BAR AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEES CLOSET,HOLE IN WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT FROM DINING ROOM.
MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR BURNTOUT LIGHT AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE TOILET SEAT IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM,LEAKY GASKET AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DRAIN LINE FROM HAND SINK BASIN IN BAR AREA TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT
APR 152015PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT BASE OF BASINS. SAND WELDING DOWN SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CABINETS AT EXITWAY OF KITCHEN INTO BACK DINING ROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CABINETS.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED WALL LEADING FROM BAR TO BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL. OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE METERS AT BASE OF STAIRS IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALL AND CEILING WITHIN WALK IN COOLER WITH HOLES. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL AND CEILING WITHIN WALK IN COOLER.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILDS.
REPAIR OR REMOVE ALL UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT INCLUDING REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND REACH IN FREEZERS. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND KEEP AREA CLUTTER FREE TO DETER INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
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