SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MUNICIPAL BAR & DINING COMPANY.

YOUR CALL. 51/100

216 W OHIO ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 15, 2019 · passed with conditions

6 of 10 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Nov 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

SERIOUSOther
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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

FEB 16
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & 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 SITE, WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORPest 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.

FEB 3
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* 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

JUL 15
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

MINORFacility 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.

MAY 12
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

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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.

MINORFacility 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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

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MAY 5
2015
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

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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 ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest 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.

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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.

MINORFacility 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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

OCT 2
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

JAN 16
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

OCT 21
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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

MINORSanitation
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

NOV 27
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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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