Chicago
78
EAT

Reservoir

844 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
78/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
16
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-18
Pass Rate
75%
2 failures
Score
78/100
EAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-18
Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2013)
Sanitation issues found across 44 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 44×
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
Chemical Safety critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-11-18 Pass Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND ABOVE REAR STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP/FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIRED/MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA/FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE ALL WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL CEILING VENTS. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHT...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-11-19 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SIDES AS WELL AS THE WHEELS AND CASTERS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED 2ND WOMEN'S BATHROOM TO NOT HAVE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BATHROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TWO MOPS STORED IN FILLED MOP BUCKETS NEAR THE REAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE OF TWO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SECOND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

2023-12-19 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED MISSING KNOTS ON THE LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT, AND - OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES SPLASHED ON THE CEILING AT THE PREP AREA BY THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-09-13 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM AT ONE OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING SIGNAGE.

minor Employee Hygiene

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED A WIPING CLOTH USED TO STORE KITCHENWARE ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE WIPING CLOTHS PROPERLY.

minor Employee Hygiene

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (TWO LONG CUTTING BOARDS) STORED ON THE FLOOR PLACED ON A WIPING CLOTH AND STANDING UP AGAINST THE WALL NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN IT ...

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED TO-GO CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED ON THE COOKING LINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID TO GO CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD-UP ON THE ICE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NEAR THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR SAID LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

2021-06-23 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DIRTY AND TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKAGE AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY AND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING FANS, ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN COOKING AREA WITH GREASE AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED LOOSE STRIPS AT THE BASE OF THE WALL NEXT TO THE STOVE OPPOSITE THE SERVICE COOLER....

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

2020-06-26 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. TILAPIA FOUND AT 47.7F, COOKED BEEF FOUND AT 44.5F, HARD BOILED EGGS FOUND AT 48.7F, CHICKEN WINGS FOUND AT 47.8F AND RAW CALAMARI FOUND AT 51.2...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN AT THE BOTTOM OF FOOD MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING BURGERS AND STEAKS COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE FROM TOP HALF OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2019-03-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WHERE A SLICER AND PREP TABLE OPERATION IS LOCATED. AREA IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE COOKS LIN...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER COOLERS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION....

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED/VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH I...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP OBSERVED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING LIDS FOR BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PEELING BASEBOARD COVING ON THE COOKS LINE WITH ACCUMULATE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE/RESEAL COVING.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

2018-04-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES AND FROM UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL AND FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Sanitation

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

ENCRUSTED FOOD AT MEAT SLICER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.POP GUN WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, EXCESS BURNED FOOD UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL,AND GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM DEEP FRYER.

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR UNDER WIRE AND PIPES ALSO BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

OPENINGS ON CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED AT LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,DEBRIS AND STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE CALIBRATE STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

2018-03-30 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO POUND OF POTATOES SALAD AT TEMP OF 45.6F STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER; FIVE POUNDS OF COOKED PORK IN A POT AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 44.6F,STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.MANAGER ON DUTY DOES...

serious Sanitation

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

FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE.ALSO BLACK SLIME WAS OBSERVED AT WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE BIN(BOTTO...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. SOLID OIL ON TOP DRIPPING ON GROUND FROM THE EDGE OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA INCLUDED GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES AND FROM UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL AND FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Sanitation

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

ENCRUSTED FOOD AT MEAT SLICER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.POP GUN WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, EXCESS BURNED FOOD UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL,AND GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM DEEP FRYER.

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR UNDER WIRE AND PIPES ALSO BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

OPENINGS ON CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED AT LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,DEBRIS AND STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE CALIBRATE STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

2017-05-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

2016-07-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

2015-10-13 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPER STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT IN CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

2014-08-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLEAN BOWLS AND PLATES STORED ON THE TOP SHELF ABOVE THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ANY CLEAN PLATES OR DISHES STORED ON THE TOP SHELF TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DURING STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

BOTH DEEP FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. FOUND HEAVY GREASE DEBRIS IN THE LOWER AND UPPER COMPARTMENTS OF FRYERS.

2013-09-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-09-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

SHELL FISH TAG NOT IN PLACE. FOUND FRESH MUSSELS STORED IN TWO DIFFERENT COOLERS(WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER),NO SHELL FISH TAGS WITH PRODUCTS. MUSSELS DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 7, VALUE $12. INFORMATION GIVEN REGARDING SHELL FISH TAG INCL...

critical Pest Activity

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

WE OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: AROUND MOP SINK, ON WALL UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER,BEHIND BAR BY THE ICE MACHINE,BATHROOMS HALLWAYS AND INSIDE THE FIRST WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES CLEAN AND SAN...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NO LABEL PROVIDE AT COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED INSIDE WALK-IN /PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS AND OTHER ITEMS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER BAR COUNTER, ALSO FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH A BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STOCKS,OIL CONTAINERS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR,IN REAR AREA,INST...

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND BY THE COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILES AT SAID AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2012-07-10 Pass License-Task Force

No violations found.

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