Chicago
51
YOUR CALL

Municipal Bar & Dining Company

216 W Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
51/100

Mostly clean — 6 of 10 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2019-11-15
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
51/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-11-15
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Sanitation issues found across 14 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 14×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety minor
2019-11-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO DISCLAIMER ON MENU FOR FOOD THAT CAN BE COOED TO ORDER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

2018-02-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO VALID CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (ROASTED TOMATOES, BURGERS) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SIT...

minor Sanitation

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

THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, SEVERAL CEILING TILES HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO SERVICE PIPES. MUST REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT REAR BAR HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED 1ST AUTOMATIC FAUCET IN MEN'S ROOM NOT TURNING ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND USE OTHER 3 PROVIDED SINKS UNTIL REPAIRED.

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM WHERE BINS OF DECOR AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR PEST CONTROL MONITORING AND CLEANING.

2017-02-03 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
1
serious Other

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN WINGS AND BURGERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

2016-07-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN PREP AREA BY EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL ALONG COOKLINE. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS.

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLER.

2015-05-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL LID OR PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS IN BOTH BARS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF BOTH THE BIG AND SMALL ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS X4 ON THE HOOD/CANOPY BY THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENTILATION ON THE FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-05-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EXIT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED,WITH 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RRODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOOR, CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS, POTS,PANS,FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UP SIDE/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL LID OR PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS IN BOTH BARS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF BOTH THE BIG AND SMALL IC...

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS /ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FILTER ON THE HOOD/CANOPY ABOVE THE GRILL BY THE COOK LINE. WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS (FOUR) ON THE HOOD/CANOPY BY THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENTILATION ON THE FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2014-10-02 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

USING GLASS BOTTLES WITH NARROW OPENING AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMERS DRINKING WATER, UNABLE TO WASH PROPERLY, NO BOTTLE WASHER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO DISCONTINUE USING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSULATION IN POOR REPAIR AROUND PIPES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER CAUSING CONDENSATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2014-01-16 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MEAT/DELI SLICER NOT CELAN AROUND BLADE HOUSING, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2013-10-21 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MEAT/DELI SLICER NOT CELAN AROUND BLADE HOUSING, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2012-11-27 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT THE BAR HANDSINK (BESIDE AN ICE BIN AT THE BIGGER BAR), & AN ICE BIN LID/COVER IS NEEDED AT THIS BIN.

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