AUG 30
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NORTHDOWN CAFE & TAPROOM.
YOUR CALL. 55/100
3244 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 30, 2016 · passed
4 of 9 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HAMD WASHING SINK INSIDE WOMAN WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. M UST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN 2ND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
SEP 282015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 28
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE THE SLIDE OPEN TOP COOLER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE WALL MOUNTED POTATO SLICER, ALL REFRIGERATION GASKETS, AND THE DELI MEAT SLICER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ROUTINELY DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT, WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE BAR FLOORS, KITCHEN FLOORS (ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT), AND THE SECOND FLOOR FLOORS.
SEP 162015FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 16
2015
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE SECOND FLOOR NEAR THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND EVIDENCE AND RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS FRIES, BEEF, DAIRY, AND MORE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1490881, DATED JULY 23, 2014: VIOLATION 35: "REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING DRYWALL LEFT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT." INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO POST AND MAINTAIN A CONSUMER ADVISORY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE THE SLIDE OPEN TOP COOLER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE WALL MOUNTED POTATO SLICER, ALL REFRIGERATION GASKETS, AND THE DELI MEAT SLICER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ROUTINELY DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT, WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE BAR FLOORS, KITCHEN FLOORS (ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT), AND THE SECOND FLOOR FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE KITCHEN, INCLUDING THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SECOND FLOOR WASHBOWL SINK HAS NO HOT WATER. (FACILITY HAS TWO OTHER WORKING AND ACCESSIBLE WASHROOMS) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK ON THE FAUCET NECK AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A WORKING THERMOMETER IN THE SECOND FLOOR WALK IN COOLER.
JUL 232014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 23
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING DRYWALL LEFT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
JUN 62013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 6
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES, HAMBURGERS,PASTA,ETC.)SERIOUS VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND BAR FLOOR DRAINS NOT DRAINED AND FLUSHED.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
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AUG 62012PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 6
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED.FOUND AT 0PPM AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER TO 100PPM, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-4240 BY FAX REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.CITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND MACHINE NOW DISPENSING SANITIZER TO 100PPM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE AND PREP SLICER TABLE WITH SOME DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARDS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT NOZZLE ON BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
APR 42011FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 4
2011
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED REAR SIDE DOOR MEASURED AI 1/8" ON SIDE TO 1/4" AT BOTTOM SIDE/FRONT DOOR AT 1/4" AT BOTTOM,DOORS NOT RODENT & INSECT PROOF.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLERS BEHIND BAR REMOVE OR PAINT SHELVES IN COOLERS./NEED LIDS ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE/NEED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND BOWL & FRONT COUNTER
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSIDE ICE MACHINE TOP AREA,INTERIOR ON SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN KITCHEN AREA /BAR AREA NEED TO RE GROUT./MUST REPAIR FLOOR BETWEEN KITCHEN AREA & COFFEE SERVICE AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED MGMT TO INSTALL COVE ALONE THE WALL THROUGHT PREMISES WERE GAPS BETWEEN WALLS & FLOORS,FRONT & REAR OF BUSINESS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS OVER PREP AREA, BEHIND BAR,FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO KITCHEN AREA WERE COFFEE IN MADE
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN FRONT SIDE PREP AREA./MUST INSTALL A BACK SIPHONAGE DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED MGMT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY
MAR 302011FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 30
2011
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//OBSERVED REAR SIDE DOOR MEASURED AI 1/8" ON SIDE TO 1/4" AT BOTTOM SIDE/FRONT DOOR AT 1/4" AT BOTTOM,DOORS NOT RODENT & INSECT PROOF.
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.//OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLERS BEHIND BAR REMOVE OR PAINT SHELVES IN COOLERS./NEED LIDS ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE/NEED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND BOWL & FRONT COUNTER/
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.//INSIDE ICE MACHINE TOP AREA,INTERIOR ON SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING.
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.//FLOORS IN KITCHEN AREA /BAR AREA NEED TO RE GROUT./MUST REPAIR FLOOR BETWEEN KITCHEN AREA & COFFEE SERVICE AREA.
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.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO INSTALL COVE ALONE THE WALL THROUGHT PREMISES WERE GAPS BETWEEN WALLS & FLOORS,FRONT & REAR OF BUSINESS.
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.//MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS OVER PREP AREA, BEHIND BAR,FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO KITCHEN AREA WERE COFFEE IN MADE.
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.//MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN FRONT SIDE PREP AREA./MUST INSTALL A BACK SIPHONAGE DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY
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