DEC 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MC GOWAN'S TAP.
BEAT. 18/100
8354 S PULASKI RD · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 19, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 4 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
0 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jan 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND THE MOP STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOP UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND GRAFFITI CARVED ON THE TOILET ROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH THICK DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 172019FAILED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 17
2019
FAILED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND THE MOP STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOP UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND GRAFFITI CARVED ON THE TOILET ROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH THICK DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →