SIMON'S TAVERN.

Chicago Health Dept

5210 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

1 inspection on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jul 2020.

Last inspected Jul 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
1
VIOLATIONS
6
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 27
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 IN THE PREP/DISH KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE BAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT DOOR AND EXIT BASEMENT DOOR WITH A NOTED OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON BOTH DOORS.

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

NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT AROUND PIPING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND MAKE SEAL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO GREASE TRAP LOCATED ON THE KITCHEN PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WALK-IN BEER COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT/MOLD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

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