SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

OLD TOWN ALE HOUSE INC.

EAT. 80/100

219 W NORTH AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 28, 2024 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
6
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Sep 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 28
2024
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 21
2024
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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 WITH PROOF OF SERVICE ON THE RETURN INSPECTION DATE GIVEN. PRIORTITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

DEC 21
2022
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 18
2020
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

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