SOUTHWAY LOUNGE.

Chicago Health Dept

952 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

4 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2014.

Last inspected Jan 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 9
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CARPET STAINED, DIRTY AND IN POOR REPAIR IN SOME AREAS. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CARPET.

JAN 2
2014
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE, PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1228050 ON 07-12-2013 AND REPORT #920438 ON 12/06/13 NOT CORRECTED: #18-STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY BEHIND THE BAR AREA UNDERNEATH BAR AND IN CABINETS, FOUND OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS. #24-3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS UNABLE TO FILL THE 3RD COMPARTMENT TO PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI UTENSILS. MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, WASH AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES, HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

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

UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

Serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

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

REPAIR/REPLACE DIRTY AND STAINED CARPETING IN CUSTOMER SERVING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MENS AND LADIES WASHROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

REAR OUTSIDE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, MUST KEEP DEBRIS AND CIGARETTE BUTTS OFF GROUND OUTSIDE REAR DOOR

DEC 6
2013
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY BEHIND BAR AREA. 40-42 DROPPINGS NOTED.ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH BAR, UNDERNEATH COUNTER BY CABINETS AND INSIDE CABINETS, MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED OR INSECT PROOFED. DOOR NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY ALLOWING LARGE GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDES. HOLE IN DOOR WHERE LOCK WAS REMOVED. MUST REPAIR DOOR, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, INSECT PROOF IT BY REPAIRING HOLE, AND MUST OBTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE SERVICE RECIPT AND PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT NEXT VISIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. UNABLE TO FILL THE 3RD COMPARTMENT TO PROPERLY SANITIZE THE MULTI USE UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.

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

REPAIR/REPLACE CARPETING IN CUSTOMER SERVING AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MENS AND LADIES WASHROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT THIS TIME.

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

REAR OUTSIDE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, MUST KEEP DEBRIS AND CIGARETTE BUTTS OFF GROUND OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.

JUL 12
2013
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN MENS AND LADIES WASHROOM TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. NO TOILET PAPER IN MENS ROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED SUPPLIES MUST SUPPLY SOAP, PAPERS TOWELS AND TOILET TISSUE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

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

EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY BEHIND BAR AREA. 40-42 DROPPINGS NOTED. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED OR INSECT PROOFED. DOOR NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY ALLOWING LARGE GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDES. HOLE IN DOOR WHERE LOCK WAS REMOVED. MUST CORRECT DOOR AND MAINTAIN NO PEST CONTROL BOOK OR CONTRACT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST PROVIDE SERVICE AND LOGBOOK FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY.

Serious Sanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. UNABLE TO FILL THE 3RD COMPARTMENT TO PROPERLY SANITIZE THE MULTI USE UTENSILS. HOT WATER FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. CAN NOT TURN OFF WATER. WATER CONTINUES TO STAY HOT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT FAUCET AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.

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

REPAIR/REPLACE CARPETING IN CUSTOMER SERVING AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MENS AND LADIES WASHROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT THIS TIME.

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

OUTSIDE AREA WITH OVER GROWN WEEDS AT FENCE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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