SIDE STREET SALOON.

Chicago Health Dept

1456 W GEORGE ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

101

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 5

2025

PASS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORE ON TABLE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND I-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIORS OF CHEST FREEZERS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS DRAINING SLOW IN FOOD PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AND PIPES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 23

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. FOLLOWING FOODS WERE AT PROPER TEMPERATURES RAW HAMBURGERS 57.8F, RAW CHICKEN AT 56.3F, EGGS AT 56.8F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE 60.1F, AMERICAN CHEESE 62.2F, COLESLAW 60.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 115# OF FOOD VALUE OF $400.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. COOLER FOUND WITH AN AMBIEN TEMPERATURE OF 59.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACT FOR RE-INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORE ON TABLE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TINT FOIL USED AS A LINER FOR FOOD PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE TINT FOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND I-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIORS OF CHEST FREEZERS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AND PIPES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 1

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

FEB 23

2024

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF BASEMENT PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN/INTERIOR CLUTTERED. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID SINK AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS INSIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE ALSO 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA HANWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED.

JUN 9

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-- CRACKED, DAMAGED, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR THROUGHOUT.----MISSING WALL TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS, ICE MACHINE, AND BASEMENT PREP TABLE.

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JUN 2

2021

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR THE MENU THAT DISCLOSES AND INFORMS CONSUMERS. FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS AND FRIED EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CRACKED, DAMAGED, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR THROUGHOUT.----MISSING WALL TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS, ICE MACHINE, AND BASEMENT PREP TABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, CURRENT CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2280176 ON 3-19-19 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #58- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

MAR 27

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY, MOLDY AND DUSTY WALL AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED DUSTY FANS INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

MAR 19

2019

FAIL 14 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NOTED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AS A REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON DUTY MUST HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (HAMBURGERS, SOUPS, SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH BOTTLES OF BEER CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF THE SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE MIXER AND TANKS FROM THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY, MOLDY AND DUSTY WALL AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED DUSTY FANS INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

SEP 13

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL PAPER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN....NOTED SLIM INSIDE THE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- CRACKS ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TILES....DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE BAR AND DINNING AREA, PEELING PAINT NON WALLS AT THE MEN'S BATHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITH UNFINISHED CEILING USED FOR PREPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING FOR EASY CLEANING.NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, MOLDY WALLS AT THE SAME AND DUSTY VENTS INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

SEP 6

2017

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BASEMENT HAND WASH SINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BAR AND DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL PAPER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE BAR AND DINNING AREA, PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AT THE MEN'S BATHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITH UNFINISHED CEILING USED FOR PREPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING FOR EASY CLEANING.NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, MOLDY WALLS AT THE SAME AND DUSTY VENTS INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

AUG 24

2016

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 3

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 52.3F. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. (7-38-005).

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 10 POUNDS COOKED PASTA AT 59.0F, 5POUNDS TOMATO SAUCE AT 61.6F, 1 DOZEN EGGS AT 51.7F, 5 POUNDS CHEESE AT 47.6F, 2 POUNDS BEEF BASE AT 53.6F, AND 10 POUNDS RANCH DRESSING AT 53.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. (7-38-005) DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 35 POUNDS OF FOOD. VALUE AT 100 DOLLARS.

OCT 9

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRTY,POROUS BRICKS INSIDE THE BEER COOLER TO STORE BEER BOTTLES,CREAM ,MILK ETC.STAGNATED RUSTY WATER INSIDE THE SAID BEER COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BRICKS AND WATER PROVIDE A BASE FOR THE BEER COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED ENCRUSTED DOUGH INSIDE THE MIXER BOWL IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN(WEST AREA).GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER THE COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS.FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND KITCHEN MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING AND WALL IN BASEMENT AREA IN PREP AREA HAS RAW WOOD WITH ROUGH SURFACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE,IN PREP AREA.(FRONT PART OF THE BASEMENT BY THE STAIRCASE). WALL TILE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM HAS ROUGH SURFACE ALSO WITH OPENING AT CORNERS BEHIND THE WASH BOWL.OPENING BETWEEN THE WASHBOWL AND WALL,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FRONT PART OF THE BASEMENT AREA IS USED FOR PREP AREA(MAKING PIZZA DOUGH AND CUTTING FOOD.NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INSTALLED AT MENTIONED AREA.ALSO NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED BEHIND THE BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE THE TWO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MENTIONED AREAS.ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

OCT 2

2015

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

WE(OWNER AND I)OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO PANELS INSIDE THE ICE BIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.FOUND ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR COUNTER WITH TWO GREEN PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH SLICED LEMON STORED ON TOP THE ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION,ALSO ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF THE SAME ICE.ICE REMOVED FROM ICE BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED:CHICKEN,CHILI,HAMBURGER ETC.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLING,SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED ENCRUSTED DOUGH INSIDE THE MIXER BOWL IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

AUG 21

2014

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Critical Pest Activity

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL IN BASEMENT.

AUG 20

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OBSEVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE PIZZA COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT 50.9F INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE PIZZA COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TOMATOE SAUCE AT 48.5F, ITALIAN SAUSAGES AT 53.3F MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 48.6F, PEPPERONI 49.0F, COOKED NOODLES AT 55.4F, CHIHUAHUA CHEESE AT 45.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELLY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURATED ALL FOOD ITEMS 29LBS OF FOOD WORTH $84 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Critical Pest Activity

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL IN BASEMENT.

MAR 11

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT ALONG WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.

JUL 29

2010

PASS 6 violations

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA OVENS AND THE SIDE OF THE GRILL.

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. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT.

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. MUST GROUT THE WALL TILES AND REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT THE WALL IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE TILED WALL. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHTING IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER AT THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE THE WEEDS AND VEGETATION AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN THE ALLEY.

JUL 12

2010

FAIL 0 violations

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