MC GOWAN'S TAP.

Chicago Health Dept

8354 S PULASKI RD · ASHBURN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2019.

Last inspected Dec 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT (THAT KILLS THE NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK, WITH HOT/COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. A 1/2" GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS ENTRY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND THE HOT WATER KNOB (CLOSEST TO THE WALL) ON THE 4-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO SERVICE SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SERVICE SINK WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR PROPER RETRIEVING/DISPOSAL OF WATER PER CITY CODE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT HAVE A LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. MAINTAIN SAM

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE MOP STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOP UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND GRAFFITI CARVED ON THE TOILET ROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH THICK DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 17
2019
FAIL 11 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT (THAT KILLS THE NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK, WITH HOT/COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. A 1/2" GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS ENTRY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND THE HOT WATER KNOB (CLOSEST TO THE WALL) ON THE 4-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO SERVICE SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SERVICE SINK WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR PROPER RETRIEVING/DISPOSAL OF WATER PER CITY CODE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT HAVE A LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE MOP STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOP UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH THICK DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND GRAFFITI CARVED ON THE TOILET ROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

APR 19
2010
FAIL 0 violations
JAN 21
2010
FAIL 0 violations

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