SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

RICHARD'S BAR.

EAT. 98/100

491 N MILWAUKEE AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 26, 2018 · passed with conditions

Passed all 16 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
13 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Mar 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.

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33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A)- OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT POSTED IN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANGER THAT INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER.

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COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL ON PREMISES SMOKING CIGARETTE AT 2 TOP TABLE DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM BAR. INFORMED MANAGER OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE WHICH PROHIBITS SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES. ABOVE INDIVIDUAL ALSO TOOK INSPECTOR TO BASEMENT TO INSPECT SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 7-32-015 CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 4
2014
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 19
2014
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 25
2013
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 23
2013
PASSED
0 violations
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MAY 7
2013
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 27
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
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NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

FOUND ONE PERSON INSIDE TAVERN SOMKING CIGARTTES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CAHARGE NOT TO ALLOW SMOKING IN TAVERN.

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NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

NO SMOKING SIGN NOT POSTED IN A CLEAR VIEW TO PATRONS, SIGN WAS PLACED BEHIND BOTTLES BEHIND THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO POST IN A CLEAR VIEW.

JUL 24
2012
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 2
2012
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 3
2012
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 6
2011
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 15
2011
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 20
2011
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 11
2011
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION FAN COVER IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

MAR 28
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. EMPIRE COOLER WAS ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE AFTER ALL ICE WAS REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION FAN COVER IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

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NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. DID NOT OBSERVE ANY "NO SMOKING" SIGNS POSTED AT THE 2 ENTRANCES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TWO COPIES OF THE SIGN AND INSTRUCTED TO POST IT AT BOTH ENTRANCES. CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020.

MAR 15
2010
PASSED
0 violations

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