SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PUNCH BOWL SOCIAL.

BEAT. 48/100

310 N GREEN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 2, 2021 · passed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 2
2021
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 26
2021
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED INCORRECT EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY (WITH NOROVIRUS INFORMATION) FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Observed Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods not correct on menu. Instructed to identify such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "Items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement that says: "Consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have medical conditions". Must provide disclosure, reminder and footnote on menu for items such as eggs and hamburgers. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 11O SMALL, BLACK FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN BARS, IN REAR UTENSIL STORAGE HALLWAY, ON WALLS AND CEILINGS OF DISH AREA, AND ON WALLS BEHIND SODA STORAGE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THESE AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MINIMIZE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED DISH MACHINE ON ON THE LEFT (NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME) IN BAR ON 1ST FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED. DISH MACHINE REGISTERS 0 PPM OF CHEMICAL SANITIZER. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION IN LOWER INTERIORS OF FRYERS (IN FRONT COOK LINE, AND IN REAR COOKLINE). MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEFT TOILET DOES NOT FLUSH IN LADIES RESTROOM ON 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTA SAME.

SERIOUSPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DISH AREA AND EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON UNTENSILS AND STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL ITEMS, AND SHELVING, IN THIS AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DISH MACHINE (ON LEFT) IN BAR NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. OBSERVED COOLER NOT IN USE (EMPTY) BEHIND COOK LINE. MUST MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT, OR REMOVE UNNECCESSARY EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVEVD PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION # 58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2289173 DATED 5/21/19. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOW CORE VIOLATION: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETTION CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND POSTED FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

MAY 21
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETTION CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND POSTED FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

MAY 14
2019
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID, ORIGINAL CERTIFCATE POSTED IN FACILITY AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NOTED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE @124F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL HOT WATER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE REACHES 171F OR ABOVE FOR FINAL RINSE. PERSON IN CHARGE CALLED ECOLAB TECHNICHIAN TO CORRECT BEFORE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERTAURE DISH MACHINES IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 2ND FLOOR (NEAR MAIN KITCHEN) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENTH OF CHLORINE WAS 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSCPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. SEE 4-501.111 FOR CITATION.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD WITH IMPROPER LABELS IN WALK IN COOLER... CARNITAS STOCK,CHOPPED POTATOES, INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED BAGS SLICED CHICKEN , INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED BAGS OF CARNITAS AND RED SALSA . INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHOULD HAVE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 7-38-005. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY... 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS NEAR DRAINS, REAR PREP HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET ON SOILED BUCKETS AND WALLS, AND WAREWASHING AREA NEAR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE ON WALLS AND DRYING RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY IN FOOD ESTABLISMENT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-020(A)

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETTION CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND POSTED FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

FEB 20
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD IN TOILET ROOM S THROUGHOUT PREMISES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES DUE TO CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALL COVING THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS ABOVE DINER BAR ON 2ND FLOOR, AND IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM BEHIND KARAOKE ROOM.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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