Old Town Ale House Inc
219 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Tavern · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2024-10-28
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-10-28)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
Inspection History
2024-10-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX 12-15 DROPPINGS IN THE LOWER BASEMENT AREA NEAR THE ELECTRICAL PANELS. ALSO NOTED HIGH VOLUME OF FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT THE BAR SERVICE AREA APRROX 20-30 NOTED IN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, HAVE A PEST CONTROL SERVICE WIT...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT,DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL UNDER THE THREE CAMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE GAPS THAT LEAD TO THE RESIDENTIAL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A NUMBER ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ELECTRICAL UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NOT NEEDED ITEMS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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