SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MARIA'S LOUNGE.

YOUR CALL. 56/100

1734 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 8, 2017 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jul 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 8
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE CONSUMABLE ICE FROM THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES.

AUG 31
2017
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

SERIOUSOther
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1493260 ON 8/5/14: 38 - INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. SERIOU VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE CONSUMABLE ICE FROM THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES.

AUG 5
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM AND NEAR FRONT DOOR. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.

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

CLEAN ALL VENTS IN WASHROOMS. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM. REPAIR WALLS IN BASEMENT(MOLD, MILDEW).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. REPAIR ALL LEAKS IN BASEMENT.

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING ICE. STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.

JUL 16
2014
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS IN BAR, WASHROOM, AND BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. PREMISES MUST BE SERVICED BY A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AND LOG BOOK AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. OBSERVED OPEN BAIT ALONG STAIRWAY IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL BAIT MUST BE ENCLOSED IN PROPER CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN MEN WASHROOM LEAKING HEAVILY WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, SHELVES, SINKS, ETC IN BAR AREA.

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

REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM AND NEAR FRONT DOOR. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.

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

CLEAN ALL VENTS IN WASHROOMS. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM. REPAIR WALLS IN BASEMENT(MOLD, MILDEW).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. REPAIR ALL LEAKS IN BASEMENT.

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING ICE. STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.

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