MOONSHINE.

Chicago Health Dept

1824 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2014.

Last inspected Apr 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 25

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER DUTY AND CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (COOKED RICE 159.6F) PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN WEST BAR. REPAIR LEAK UNDER ICE MACHINE.

Minor Pest Activity

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

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CUP AND PROVIDE ICE SCOOP FOR DISPENSING ICE. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 4

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PREP AREA, BASEMENT IN WALK-IN COOLERS UNDER SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS IN PREP AREA AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WHERE NECESSARY. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARICLES IN BASEMENT AREAS WHERE NEEDED. ORGAANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 10

2012

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 28

2012

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND TWO ICE MACHINES IN THE BASEMENT THAT HAS BLACK MOLD, LIME BUILDUP AND RUST IN THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE MOLD, RUST AND LIME AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THEM. ONE OF THE ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION AFTER ALL THE ICE WAS REMOVED. THE OTHER ICE MACHINE WAS TAGGED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A). HOOOO75390 17 COURT DATE 05/03/2012 AT 1:00PM ROOM112 400 W SUPERIOR OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE TICKET

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND RUSTY SHELVES ONE IN THE WALKIN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND FOUR IN THE WALKIN COOLER IST FLOOR PREP AERA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT THEM. SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLES ARE STARTING TO RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PAINT THEM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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. PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS DRIPPING WATER WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IT.

MAR 24

2011

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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. MUST INVERT MULTI-USE FLAT WARE STORED ON TABLES

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SURFACES, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SHELF OF COOLER BEHIND EAST BAR AND CLEAN INTERIOR SHELF IN BASEMENT FREEZER

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REMOVE/REPAINT CHIPPING PAINT FROM CEILING IN BREWER AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT, BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS, AND DISCARD UNUSED ITEMS

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FEB 10

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT BAR,SOME NEED REGROUTING

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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.ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.

FEB 1

2010

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS NOT MAINTAINED,EXCESSIVELY OVERFLOWING TRASH,WASTE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED,GREASE SPILLAGE ON GROUND.

Serious Sanitation

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VILOALTIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/21/08 #149950 #33 ICE MACHINE,COOKING EQUIPMENTS,PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES TO REMOVE BUILD-UP,DEBRI.#34 FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT,1ST FLOOR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP,DEBRI UNDER,AROUND ALL EQUIPMENTS.#35 WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP.#36 LIGHTS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA,1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDING.#SHIELD NEEDED AT HANDSINK TO PREVENT SPLATTER AT FOOD PREP.#40 ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS.#41 ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT BAR,SOME NEED REGROUTING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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