PARK TAVERN CHICAGO.
1645 W JACKSON BLVD · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
12 of 21 inspections passed, 5 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 14 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 222026PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE SQUIRT BOTTLES AND THE SEASONING SHAKERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD ITEM NAME.
OBSERVED THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BROWN AND PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR ACROSS FROM THE HOST/HOSTESS COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THE DISHWASHER IN THE MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO, THE FLOORS BEHIND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FILTERS WITH SLIGHT DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 82025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE SHELVES IN THE 1st FLOOR WIC TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
MUST CLEAN THE WALLS, CEILING AND FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND 1st FLOOR TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
MAY 72024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
APR 302024FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE PROVIDED FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL FOODS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR. CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOK'S LINE.
REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2575273 ON 5/2/23 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR PIC. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 22023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER WHILE TCS FOODS(CHICKEN, SOUP) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN CEILING ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE CEILING TILE TO MAKE AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOOR IN LARGE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR PIC. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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JUL 132022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, STEAK, SOUP) IS SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN NEW, VALID TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
APR 302019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RESTROOM IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
APR 232019FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO NECCESARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (RIB EYE, SMOKED PORK,CHILLI, AND COOOKED BLACK BEANS) ALL WITH NO LABELS STORED IN WALK IN COOLER . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS ,AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PIZZA OVEN, 30 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER HOOD ALONG WALLS AND DIRECTLY BEHIND MIXING EQUIPMEMENT IN REAR PREP, AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL UNDER ASSORTED BULK SEASONINGS IN REAR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RESTROOM IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2184831 ON 7-19-18 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #58 STATES "OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 72018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (HUMMUS, SALSA AND SALAD DRESSINGS ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK THE FOOD TO INDICATE THAT THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED, SOLD OR DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JUL 192018FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOODS (LETTUCE AND TOMATOES) WHILE PREPARING A SANDWICH. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SANDWICH AND WAS INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (HUMMUS) NOT DATE MARKED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK THE FOOD TO INDICATE THAT THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD OR DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE BOTTLES OF WINE AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT AT THE FIRST FLOOR BARS. OBSERVED 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020A. CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND CAN OPENER BLADE.
REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020B. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 272017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF BEER WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, INTERIOR OF BASEMENT WALKIN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND SPLATTER, LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING, ALL BARS 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT BASEMENT STORAGE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. FLOORS IN ALL BARS 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. FLOORS DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEVERAL LIGHT SHEILDS MISSING IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
APR 122016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAKE THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE-REMOVE DIRT AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN ALL.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LOOSE FAUCET AND LEAKS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
JUL 172015FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SIDE OF THE PIZZA OVEN, DRY STORAGE AREA, BEHIND THE STORAGE RACK NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS FROM THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE STORAGE RACK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FEB 92015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY.
DETAIL CLEAN THE SPLATTER ON THE WALL OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP. REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILIG TILES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
REMOVE EXCESS CLUTTER FROM THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE BASEMENT DRESSING ROOMS AND WASHROOM.
APR 212014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AT THE HOT LINE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BULK DRY GOODS STORAGE CONTAINERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS, WALK IN COOLERS. ALSO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE.
NOTED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBERSEVER THE LID MISSING ON THE BACK OF THE TOILET TANK AND THE HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR IN THE BASMENT EMPLOYEE'S BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 32013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FIFTY PERCENT OF THE KITCHEN FLOORS HAVE HAVE BEEN RESEALED, CONTINUE THE FLOOR REPAIRS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
SEP 62013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE SALAD PREPARATION COOLER HAS A 48f AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
15 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HUMMUS WAS FOUND AT 51f AND DRESSINGS AT 49f, CHEESES, READY TO EAT EGGS AND SALADS AT 45.8f AND CHICKEN AT 57.4f. $ 75.00 WORTH OF PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40f OR BELOW.
THE UPSTAIRS FREEZER IS FULL OF FROST, DEFROST THE UNIT.
THE KITCHEN FLOORS UNDER THE FRONT HOT LINE ARE DIRTY AND BLACK, SCRUB THE FLOORS CLEAN FROM CORNER TO CORNER UNTIL THEY ARE A LIGHT COLOR OR RESEAL THEM UNTIL THEY APPEAR SANITARY.
THE EAST END OF THE KITCHEN IS MISSING TWO LIGHT SHIELDS, REPLACE THE SHIELDS.
NOV 272012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE HOT LINE REACH IN COOLERS HAVE DIRTY INTERIORS AND DAMAGED AND MISSING GASKETS, REPAIR THE COOLERS AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL.
THE KITCHEN FLOORS ARE DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY ALONG THE HOT LINE BASEBOARDS AND DRAINS. THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER FLOORS ARE CORRODED AND UNSANITARY; CLEAN AND REPAIR AND FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
THE KITCHEN WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE DIRTY, THE ELECTRICAL BOX AND BACK SPLASH IN THE DISH WASHING AREA IS CORRODED AND UNSANITARY, REPAIR SAID AREAS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
THE DISH SPRAYING SINK AND THE EAST COMPARTMENT OF THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS, REPAIR THE SINKS. THE COOKING HOOD IS DIRTY, CLEAN THE HOOD.
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