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Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge

1350 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
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56/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2014-10-30
Pass Rate
63%
3 failures
Score
56/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2014-10-30)
Failed 3 inspections (2014, 2012, 2010)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 12×
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Other critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2014-10-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-10-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
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 FOOD PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VI...

critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE OBSERVED OVER THE TOP LID OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER SO THAT THE LID COULD NOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES AND HAVE AN ADEQUATE GARBA...

minor Pest Activity

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND BEHIND THE BARS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

2013-06-06 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FAN COVER INSIDE COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AND IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Facility Condition

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

MOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2012-04-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

The bottoms and legs of kitchen prep tables are greasy, clean surfaces in detail. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The basement floors are rough and unsanitary, reseal the floors so they are smooth and sanitary. The kitchen baseboard is peeling away from ...

minor Facility Condition

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

A light fixture in the kitchen has no shield, replace the missing shield and repair all burned out lighting in the kitchen. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparati...

2012-04-19 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

No hot water on premises, restore hot running water to the entire establishment. No citation was issued at this time per supervisor, business closed upon entry and to remain closed until reinspected by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A...

minor Sanitation

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

The bottoms and legs of kitchen prep tables are greasy, clean surfaces in detail. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The basement floors are rough and unsanitary, reseal the floors so they are smooth and sanitary. The kitchen baseboard is peeling away f...

minor Facility Condition

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

A light fixture in the kitchen has no shield, replace the missing shield and repair all burned out lighting in the kitchen. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in prepar...

2011-04-14 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

A CLEAVER WITH A CHIPPED UP BLADE WAS FOUND IN THE BAR, REPAIR OR REPLACE UNSANITARY FOOD UTENSILS.

minor Sanitation

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. THE EXHAUST HOOD HAS GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP, CLEAN OFF ALL BUILDUP ABOVE YOUR COOKING AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA IS DIRTY, CLAEN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN OUT AND MAINTAIN THE DIRTY DISHROOM FLOOR DRAIN.

2010-07-22 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-07-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. THE TOP SECTION OF THE NORTH PREP COOLER IS 45 F, DROP THE TEMPERATURE TO 40 F OR LESS.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. THE WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NEED TO B...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE NORTH END OF THE 1ST FLR KITCHEN AND THE DISHROOM.

critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. 10...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND FIRST FLOOR BAR BASEBOARDS, THE BASEMENT DISHROOM AND PREP AREA AND 2ND ...

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE 2ND FLOOR BAR BRICK WALL IS ROUGH AND UNSANITARY, RESEAL THE BRICK SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

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