MOE'S CANTINA.
153-155 W KINZIE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 25 inspections. 26 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 282026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED STEADY LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH ICE CHEST IN REAR 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
FEB 262025PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-302.12: OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES CONTAINING LIQUIDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS HOLDING FOOD OR FOOD INGREDIENTS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGES WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON BOTH FIRST FLOOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS ON SIDES AND BASE, FIRST FLOOR REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR REAR BAR AT BASE AND BASEMENT REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA AT BASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER NOT INVERTED OR COVERED IN STORAGE AREA IN REAR OF FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT DURING STORAGE.
4-204.113: OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA, FIRST FLOOR NORTHSIDE BAR AND RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO SHARED STAIRWELL IN FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO SHARED STAIRWELL IN FIRST FLOOR PREP FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
FEB 182025FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CEVICHE AND TUNA TOSTADAS THAT ARE SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK TO CEVICHE AND TUNA TOSTADAS IDENTIFYING IT AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT IS SERVED RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES CONTAINING LIQUIDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS HOLDING FOOD OR FOOD INGREDIENTS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGES WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED OPENINGS ON BOTH FIRST FLOOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS ON SIDES AND BASE, FIRST FLOOR REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR REAR BAR AT BASE AND BASEMENT REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA AT BASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER NOT INVERTED OR COVERED IN STORAGE AREA IN REAR OF FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT DURING STORAGE.
OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA, FIRST FLOOR NORTHSIDE BAR AND RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO SHARED STAIRWELL IN FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO SHARED STAIRWELL IN FIRST FLOOR PREP FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
MAY 82024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON FRONT ENTRANCE SINGLE DOORS. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON EASTSIDE DOOR AT LEFTSIDE BOTTOM AND ON WESTSIDE DOOR AT RIGHTSIDE AND BASE OF WESTSIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OF FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 302024FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES OF 54.9F AND 70.7F AT BASEMENT WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOM REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION OBSERVED PROPER MIMINMUM WATER TEMPERATURES OF 108.3F AND 109.9F AT SAID HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON LEFTSIDE OF SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE ON RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHIELD IN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD CEVICHE IS SERVED RAW OR DISCLOSURE STATING THAT CEVICHE IS SERVED RAW ON MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISK ADDED TO CEVICHE IDENTIFYING IT AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT IS SERVED RAW AND DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU STATING THAT CEVICHE IS SERVED RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OVER 40 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT FACILITY ON WALLS AND CEILING. SOME OF THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE WASHROOMS, BARS, UTILITY ROOM AND LARGE AND SMALL ROOM IN REAR OF BASEMENT(WHERE DRY STORAGE AND ICE MACHINE ARE LOCATED). INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/30/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OPENINGS ON FRONT ENTRANCE SINGLE DOORS. OBSERVED OPENINGS ON EASTSIDE DOOR AT LEFTSIDE BOTTOM AND ON WESTSIDE DOOR AT RIGHTSIDE AND BASE OF WESTSIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OF FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SOUTHSIDE SECOND FLOOR BAR ON NORTHSIDE IN AREA NEAR THREE DOOR COLDING HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA.
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JUL 242023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
3-305.11: OBSERVED BOXES OF DISHWARE AND DRINKS IN THE UTENSIL AND LIQUOR STORAGE BASEMENT AREA AND BOXES OF FOOD IN THE WALKIN FREEZER STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND UTENSILS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
JUL 142023FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND ALL RESTROOMS. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE POSTED UP AT EACH HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
A TOTAL OF 2 (OUT OF 11 TOTAL) HANDSINKS IN MAIN MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT IS NOT MANTAINED. WATER IS NOT TURNING ON. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND REPAIR LEAK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY AT LEAST 100 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS SCATTERED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE CLOSET LEADING TO SODA STATION, UTILITY CLOSET,KITCHEN DRY STORAGE, AND FIRST FLOOR MAIN BAR. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ALL SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BOXES OF DISHWARE AND DRINKS IN THE UTENSIL AND LIQUOR STORAGE BASEMENT AREA AND BOXES OF FOOD IN THE WALKIN FREEZER STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND UTENSILS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARD IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 62022PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR FIRST FLOOR BAR AND 2ND FLOOR PARTY ROOM BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT ONE WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND LEAK UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ANY WOMNEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ALL WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 92022PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED AT BOTH 2ND FLOOR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BACK BAR AND BOTH EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 3 TORN GASKETS ON 3 DOOR COOLER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 URNINALS THAT DO NOT FLUSH AND ONE SINK IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MAINTAINING LOW WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT, GRIME, AND STICKY SUBSTANCES ON FLOOR IN 2ND FLOOR REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 142021PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND MULTIPLE BARS AND HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND MULTIPLE BARS AND HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED. (COMBINED WITH VIOLATION 6-301.11)
OBSERVED INTERIOR WHITE PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. ALSO, OBSERVED DIRTY SODA NOZZLES AT ALL BARS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS ON MULTIPLE PREP COOLERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BLADE ON THE MOUNTED CAN OPENER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MULTIPLE PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY DRAIN PIPES ON 2-COMP SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AND IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER BEHIND BAR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 272020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS LOCATED IN ALL 4 BARS ON BOTH FLOORS AND AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND ALONG MAIN COOK LINE ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 6 ICE SCOOPS IN MAIN BAR ON FIRST FLOOR ALL STORED DIRECTLY IN 6 DIFFERENT ICE CHESTS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF ICE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT MAIN COOK LINE LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED LOOSE HANDLE ON BEER COOLER LOCATED NEAR ENTRANCE TO MAIN BAR ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGY TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 162019PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLAIMER. MUST PROVIDE FOR UNDER COOKED FOOD THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER( i,e)
KNIVES IN USE STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN SURFACE.
CLOGGED SODA GUN HOLDERS AT FRONT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AN MAINTAIN
DUST BUILDUP NOTED ON CEILING ABOVE REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LEAK AT WASTE PIPING AT REAR 1ST FLOOR BAR HANDSINK AND FRONT 1ST FLOOR BAR PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS.
OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES AT THE EDGE OF THE 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK, CREATING A HOLE INTO THE WALL WITH COARSE EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 92017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BEER COOLERS IN FRONT BAR ON MAIN FLOOR UNCLEAN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF BEER COOLERS. OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDERS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR AROUND MOP SINK ON MAIN FLOOR KITCHEN IN DSIREPAIR. REPAIR FLOOR AROUND MOP SINK AND TILES BEHIND MOP SINK.
OBSERVED CEILING OF BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR BAR ON MAIN FLOOR NOT PROPERLY DRAINING INTO FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR DRAIN PIPE SO THAT IT IS PROPERLY CONNECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON MAIN FLOOR FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT LEAKING. REPAIR FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 12016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP COOLERS CONDENSERS, SLIGHT MOLD BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLERS, LIQUID BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS AND SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE (LEFT SIDE ICE MACHINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES ON WALL TILES AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT IN CLEANING ROOM. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.
NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT 2ND FLOOR BAR, DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER PIPE LEAKING ALSO DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT 2ND FLOOR BAR AND REPAIR LEAKS AT SAID SINKS.
JAN 82016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ONE EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT BARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST/LITTER BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT BOTH 1ST FLOOR BARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN ALSO FLOOR MUST BE DRY/CLEAN AT BAR AREAS.
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS AND SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
JUN 292015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES IN THE TWO BARS.
JUN 192015FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. WET/BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER SURFACE AND ON THE TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM OF THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED TO UNPLUGGED THE ICE MACHINE AND DISCARD ALL THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL THE INTERIOR PANEL IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
MUST LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES IN THE TWO BARS. PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR DOOR OF ONE OUT OF TWO DEEP FRYER(WITH HEAVY GREASE BULD-UP) AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS /ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE
FILTER ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA,WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN. WALLS IN THE DRY STORE ROOM BEHIND ALL THE WIRE RACK SHELVING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND REPAINT. MUST SEAL THE HOLE ON THE CEILING IN THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE.
ALL ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. ALL WASH CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, TOP OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT CHOPPING BOARD, ALL COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 172014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED THE FOLLOWING HAND WASH SINKS TO BE INACCESSIBLE: HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH A GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF SINK AND HAND WASH SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR FILLED WITH GLASSES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE FOLLOWING HAND WASH SINKS: NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA,NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE SECOND FLOOR BAR AND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAT OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REPLACE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ABOVE LOCATIONS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, BEEF(MEDIUM AND REAR), SHRIMPS, BEANS ETC). MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 12:45 PM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING FROM THE SIDE COMPARTMENTS UP WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE MIDDLES SINK, THEN GRADUALLY RECEDES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED TECHNICIAN FOR REPAIRS THAT ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 1:50 PM AND REPAIRED THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC)ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN FIRST FLOOR AND AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.....ALSO NOTED CHEFS KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALLS AT THE DISH WASHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK OR STORE KNIVES AT A PROPER DESIGNATED AREA.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 202013PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITY NOT MAINTAING PREOPER COOLONG TEMPERATURE,FOUND PREP COOLER IN FRONT KITCHEN AT 55.3F, COOLER IS USED FOR PERISHABLE STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 40F OR LOWER, COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPREOPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE: 30 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 52.4F, 20 LBS OF PORK AT 53.4, 4 LBS OF COOKED BEANS AT 55.5F. FOOD STORED IN SAID COOLER, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HOLD SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $600.
OCT 262012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CUTIING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF RUST, MUST ADDRESS. THE MOP SINK HAS A CRACK & MISSING PIECE AT THE FRONT PANEL, MUST REPLACE.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: SODA GUN HOLDERS, GASKETS OF SMALL COOLER DOORS, LEDGES AT THE BAR COUNTERS, INTERIOR OF MOST BAR SINKS, INTERIOR FLOOR OF BEER COOLERS AT THE BARS.
FLOORS UNDER MOST BAR SINKS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF SPILLS, DIRT OR CLUTTER.
THE OPENING ON THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE MOP SINK MUST BE FIXED OR SEALED. GAPS AROUND THE FRONT PANEL OF THE WOOD GRILL COOKING MUST BE SEALED ALSO.
FEB 72012PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOAM CUPS ARE USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE 2 COMP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STANDING WASTE WATER BEHIND DISHMACHINE, UNDER BAR SINKS AND PROEP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MINIMIZE STANDING WATER.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT'S WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ADD LIGHTS.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. MUST PROVIDE HANDS WAHING SIGNS FOR EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. ONE OF THE HAND HAND SINKS KNOBS ARE LOOSE AT MAIN PREP AREA, SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE OTHER HAND SINK SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MISSING THERMOMETER FROM SEVERAL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
MAY 22011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST STORE BOXES OF STOCK OFF OF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR UNDER THE RACK OF FOUNTAIN POP BOXES IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT BOTH PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS SO THAT THEY CAN HOLD WATER. REPAIR THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM.
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