Chicago Health Dept
1359 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).
9 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected May 2025.
5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE CORNER OF THE DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO THE CLOSET.
OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE STORAGE RACKS FOR CLEAN DISHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREA.
OBSERVED NO WORKING VENTILATION FAN FOR THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
REVIEWING MENU OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY SERVES UNDERCOOKED FOOD AND ALSO OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDER TO INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS FROM CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO VIOLATION ISSUED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PIZZA AND PASTA PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CEILING PANELS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM ARE DISCOLORED AND CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN 1-COMP SINK IN BAR AREA NEAR ICE BINS AND HANDSINK NEAR DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMP SINK SINK. SPLASHGUARD IS ALSO NEEDED FOR SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS.
OBSERVED BLACK BUILD UP ON WALL ABOVE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN 1-COMP SINK IN BAR AREA NEAR ICE BINS AND HANDSINK NEAR DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMP SINK SINK. SPLASHGUARD IS ALSO NEEDED FOR SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS.
NOTED LEAK AT FAUCET HEAD OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BSMT PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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