LOWCOUNTRY.

Chicago Health Dept

3343 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

16 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 7

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR TO ALLEY FROM BASEMENT STAIRWAY WITH GAPS ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARD AT COOKSLINE DELI COOLER AND UPSTAIRS BAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY DEEP CLEANING, SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER ON PREMISES. TEMPERATURE AT UPSTAIRS HANDWASH SINKS 74.6 F, 80.7 F, 81.5 F, BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS 81.5 F AND 77.9 F, KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT AT SINK 80 F, WASHROOM SINKS AT 82.7 F AND LOBBY HAND WASH SINKS AT 59.1 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C). MUST RESTORE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100F FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND 110F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN DOWNSTAIRS GUEST AND DOWNSTAIRS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DAMAGE TO CEILING OF DOWNSTAIRS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT OF UTENSIL WASHING AREA WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER IN DOWNSTAIRS STORAGE CLOSET, AND COVE UNDERNEATH STAIRWAYS. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER BY REMOVING ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL KEPT ITEM ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

JAN 24

2024

PASS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 27

2022

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 31

2022

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER STORED INSIDE GARBAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED WAS A BROKEN/LOOSE LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE MEN'S TOILET STALL IN THE BASEMENT AND BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PESTS.

APR 13

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING KIT OR ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SOME CRACKED CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVERS.

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JUL 12

2019

PASS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS MENS BATHROOM. TEMPERATURE OF HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 87.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

PREMISES PREPARES PICKLED EGGS. NO VARIANCE APPROVAL ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE PREPARATION OF PICKLED EGGS UNTIL REGULATORY AUTHORITY APPROVAL IS OBTAINED. FOODS DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

DOCUMENTS FOR VARIANCE APPROVAL HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED TO CDPH FOR PREPARING PICKLED EGGS. MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

NOTED UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE BASEMENT BAR AREA, AND DOOR OF CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE HAND WASH SINK, OVEN, CHEST FREEZERS, DRY STORAGE AREA AND LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, FLOORS UNDERNEATH STAIR WAY AT THE BASEMENT, MISSING TILES AT THE PREP ROOM AREA BY THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, FLOORS INSIDE THE LIQUOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STANDING WATER AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.

Serious Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED A LARGE HOLE ON WALL AT THE MENS BATHROOM OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA,HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AT THE LIQUOR DRY STORAGE AREA AND CRACKS ON WALL BY THE HAND WASH SINK ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

JUL 5

2019

FAIL 16 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED, PINK SLIMY AREAS AND BLACK DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND A MAXIMUM 7 DAY USE BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

DOCUMENTS FOR VARIANCE APPROVAL HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED TO CDPH FOR PREPARING PICKLED EGGS. MUST SUBMIT DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. -

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

NOTED UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE UTENSIL RACK AND ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND GREASE ACCUMULATED ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Serious Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

NOV 3

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE ACCUMULATING IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM POTATO SLICER BLADES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

UNABLE TO SEE THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM DUE TO DIM LIGHTING. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FOOD/BEVERAGE STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/OUT OF MOP BUCKET.

JAN 19

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED CUPS AND BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ACCUMULATING ON THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED OILY DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE HOOD AND HOOD VENTS IN THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED BLACK PLASTIC SHAVINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER (UNUSED SHELVING, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, EXTRA BUILDING MATERIALS) IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM TO THE RIGHT OF THE FIREPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY MATERIALS FROM PREMISES AND ORGANIZE THE REMAINDER TO BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

OCT 4

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING ON THE COOKS LINE NEXT TO THE EXHAUST HOOD. MUST REPLACE

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL STORED CONSTRUCTION ITEMS STORED UNDER THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM STAIRWELL MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

SEP 28

2016

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER RANGING BETWEEN 45F TO 48F WITH FOOD SUCH AS SHRIMP AT 44.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS CHICKEN AT 44.9F, 3 LBS SHRIMP AT 44.7F, 3 LBS CALAMARI AT 44.6F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT SINK. HOT WATER ONLY. BUCKET INSIDE THE SAME SINK BEING WASHED AND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THAT SINK USED FOR COOKS LINE AND DISH WASH AREA HAND WASHING. ALSO OBSERVED BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED AND UNABLE TO TURN OFF. SAME SINK EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL SINKS TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. TO PROPERLY DRAIN AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE MOVED TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IS ACCESSIBLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING ON THE COOKS LINE NEXT TO THE EXHAUST HOOD. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

TOILETS IN BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOMS NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL COOKS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

COOKS LINE DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

APR 29

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

APR 21

2016

FAIL 12 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

SHELLFISH TAGS FOR LIVE CLAMS ON PREMISES AND ON THE MENU NOT MAINTAINED FOR 90 DAYS. ONE TAG FOUND ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL LIVE SHELLFISH TAGS ON THE PREMISES FOR REVIEW FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(B).

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE 1ST. FLOOR KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND OBSERVED SINK BEING USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND RINSING OF UTENSILS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING. HAND SINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE 1ST. FLOOR BAR. 15 FLIES AROUND THE 1ST. FLOOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK AREA. REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR BEING USED AT THE 1ST. FLOOR COOKS LINE LEADING TO THE ALLEY, NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE REAR SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED ON THE PREMISES. NO SUCH CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: POTATOES ON THE STOVE TOP @212F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST NOT HANG CLEAN POTS/PANS ABOVE THE KITCHEN MOP SINK FOR STORAGE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE USED MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SHELVING MUST BE 6" FROM THE FLOOR AND BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING/MONITORING OF THE FLOORS. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE LOOSE ROCKS FROM DINING ROOM CUSTOMER HAND WASHNG SINK. UNABLE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOOD ENCRUSTED FRY SLICER IN THE 1ST. FLOOR KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS FOUND DIRTY AND EXTREMELY STICKY THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AND INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT MENS WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AND BETWEEN WALL AND THE WALK-IN COOLER, MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS AND STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL BARS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

JUL 22

2014

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT IN BASEMENT FRONT BAR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE DAIRY REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESAARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT IN DRY STORAGE ROOM 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

MAY 6

2013

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LEADING TO BUILDING HALLWAY NEEDS TO BE COMPLETE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING IN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING INSIDE ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SEPARATION OR REMOVE MOP SINK INSTALLED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.

APR 29

2013

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND PREP SINK, ICE MACHINE AND BAR BOTTLE DISPLAY HAD BEEN INSTALLED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ENCLOSE PIPES. NOTED UTILITY SINK INSTALLED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASH AREA/KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE SEPARATION OR REMOVED SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSEUED. 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LEADING TO BUILDING HALLWAY NEEDS TO BE COMPLETE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING IN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING INSIDE ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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