SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ROCK BOTTOM RESTAURANT & BREWERY.

YOUR CALL. 64/100

1 W GRAND AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 26, 2022 · passed with conditions

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 MONTHS
since Feb 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 26
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT PROPER LEVELS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE BIN AT SOFT DRINKS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

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

OBSERVED MISSING LOCKS IN STALLS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED ONE URINAL IN MEN'S ROOM UNABLE TO BE FLUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FEB 28
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MISSING LOCKS IN STALLS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

FEB 3
2022
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR BANQUET BAR CONTAINING GLASS WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN 1ST FLOOR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FULLY SUPPLIED AND CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE BIN AT SOFT DRINK DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

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

OBSERVED MISSING LOCKS IN STALLS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED ONE TOILET IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOES NOT FLUSH. ADDITIONALLY OTHER TOILET IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET HARD TO FLUSH. FURTHER OBSERVED ONE URINAL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT,GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS IN UPSTAIRS BANQUET PREP AREA AND BASEMENT GLASS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT OUTSIDE BREW HOUSE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT BULBS IN LIGHT SOCKETS IN BASEMENT ROOM CONTAINING GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED 2 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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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