SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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5357 W BELMONT AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 18, 2024 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Apr 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 18
2024
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 3
2024
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. NOTED EVIDENCE OF FOOD EQUIPMENT AND FOOD ONSITE - NO PREPPING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO NOTED UNAUTHORIZED FOOD PREP AREA AND NO RETAIL FOOD 1006 LICENSE ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FOOD EQUIPMENT IN CUSTOMER RECREATION AREA OF BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A HANDSINK IN AREA THAT WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY USED FOR PREP AND IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE COMMENTS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF ROACH INFESTATION ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE COCKROACHES ON GLUE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. AND 5 LIVE COCKROACHES ON COUNTER AT FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FOOD EQUIPMENT IN CUSTOMER RECREATION AREA OF BAR, NO BARRIERS WERE NOTED A THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A BARRIER IN AREA THAT WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY USED FOR PREP AND IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS A PREP AREA. During preparation, unPACKAGED FOOD shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. PPRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. THE FACILITY DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE RETAIL FOOD ONSITE SEE COMMENTS.

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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK ON THE PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SERVICE SINK FOR THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER AND MAINTAIN.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED REAR STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND BEER BOTTLE CAPS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND MAINTAIN.

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COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

OBSERVED COUNTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH USED ASHTRAYS ON THEM. ASHTRAYS HAD LIT CIGARETTES IN THEM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CIGARETTES AND ASHTRAYS FROM PREMISES AND INFORMED MANAGER OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. 7-32-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 18
2015
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 11
2015
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 4-23-15 NOT CORRECTED. #38- MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY BEHIND THE BAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

SEE VIOLATION #29

APR 23
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR BEHIND THE REAR BOX COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MENS WASHROOM DOOR.

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

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY BEHIND THE BAR.

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