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Pleasant House Pub

2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
50/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
6 passed
Last Inspected
2021-05-26
Pass Rate
55%
3 failures
Score
50/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2021-05-26)
Failed 3 inspections (2021, 2014, 2010)
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 13×
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
2021-05-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

2021-05-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MICE DROPPINGS(FURNACE ROOM 25, JANITOR CLOSET 30, UNDER THE COAT CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT 10, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT 10, AND 5 BEHIND THE DISHWASHER IN THE BAR AREA).PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, BAR AREA, AND THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2019-06-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE FRONT BAR, AND REAR PREP CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPMACE BOTH CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2018-03-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND SCRATCHES. MUST RE-SURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN INT.ERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING OF WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER OF DEBRIS.

2017-01-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2016-07-08 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2014-07-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-06-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HANDWASHING FACILITY NOT ACCESSIBLE & MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY HOT RUNNING WATER.WATER VALVE HAD BEEN SHUT OFF FROM UNDERNEATH.MANAGER WAS ABLE TO TURN WATER BACK ON.NO RUNNING HOT WATE...

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR METAL WALLS OF UNIT WITH ACCUMULATED RUSTY SURFACES INSIDE UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO T...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND THE BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE P...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS,BASEMENT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. ( All clean multi-use utensils must be stored with handles up.)

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED AT BAR AREA,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA SHELVINGS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILE AT NEAR THE MULTI-USE STORAGE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND WALLS/CEILING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS AND BAR MUST BE CLEANED,SANITIZED.ALSO,REMOVE BLACKENED CAULK ALL ALONG THE DISHMACHINE UNIT,3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE S...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT COVER IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND CLEAN LIGHT COVERS IN DETAIL THROUGHOUT.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

PROVIDE,MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

minor Other

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

The required no smoking signs not posted at the entrance of the food establishment. (a) ?No Smoking? signs or the international ?No Smoking? symbol, consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a r...

2013-08-02 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN AND RE-SEAL WALL BEHIND 3 COMP. SINK.NEED TO REPAIR DOOR MOLDING SIDE DOOR.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NEED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB OVER 3 COMP. SINK,REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NEED TO REPAIR LEAKING HANDLE.

2010-11-05 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2010-10-28 Fail Complaint

No violations found.

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