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2025-11-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 7 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14---OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS LOCATED AT THE BARS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E)---OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15---OBSERVED NORTH FRONT DOUBLE DOOR ENTRANCE WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM CENTER WHERE BOTH DOORS MEET.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-204.12---INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS/COVERS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND THE BARS AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17---OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11---OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHMACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13---OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON S...
2025-11-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS LOCATED AT THE BARS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT FRONT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION;FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION AND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP/COOKING AREA (NOT-IN-US...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NORTH FRONT DOUBLE DOOR ENTRANCE WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM CENTER WHERE BOTH DOORS MEET.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS/COVERS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND THE BARS AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED (3) THREE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHMACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
2024-09-10 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS LOCATED AT BOTH THE UPSTAIRS BAR AND THE LOWER LEVEL BAR UNDER THE SHELVING, UNDER AND BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT, FLOOR DRAINS AND LOWER WALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE KITCHEN AREAS UNDER AND AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, COUNTERS AND SHELVING AREA. THE AREA NEAR THE WALK IN WHERE THE SODA UNITS ARE A STICKY BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND M...
2023-05-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-05-01 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MEASURED WATER AT HANDSINKS IN MENS AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WATER TEMPERATURE VARIED BETWEEN 80-88F AT HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT KITCHEN AND BAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IT AT 50-200PPM. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY CANNOT USE THE DISH MACHINE UNIT IT MAINTAINS A CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50-200P...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
BOWLS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR THE DRY SEASONINGS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
CURRENT CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFCATION ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
2022-03-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2022-02-24 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED AT BARS, DISH AREA, AND ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ITME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN CAULK COVERED IN BLACK SLIME AROUND DISH BOARD OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOOSE HAND WASHING SINK IN DOWN STAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTIAN IN GOOD CONDITION.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE AND ONE TRASH CAN MISSING LID IN WOMNEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN IN DOWNSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
2019-10-25 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
CLEAN DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ICE SCOOP HOLDER MOUNTED PERMANENTLY WITH SCREWS ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IT REMOVABLE FOR PROPER WASHING
2018-10-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND 2 LARGE PORK ROAST ( 20LBS ) AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 53.2F, ROAST PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS STORED AT 41F IN COOLER OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $40
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
LARGE 2 ROAST NOT COOLED DOWN PROPERLY WITHIN THE TIME FRAME FOR PROPER COOLING DOWN , ROAST IS TOO LARGE ( 10 LBS ) TO ALLOW INSIDE TO REACH THE PROPER COOL TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO CUT TO SMALLER PORTIONS TO ALLOW PROPER COOLING. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
COOKED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER, WHITE POWDER CONTAINERS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MGR, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
2017-11-17 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
COOKED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
2017-07-28 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND 2 LARGE PLASTIC BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER HOLDING FLOUR AND SUGAR NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND A LOOSE WALL CORNER PANEL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE HAND SINK CLOSEST TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REATTACH AND MAINTAIN.
2016-08-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
2-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT/COLD WATER HANLDES LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED ONE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) THERMOMETER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE COOLER WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.
2016-07-25 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED PINK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN ICE MAKER TRAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE, CANNOT BE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
2-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT/COLD WATER HANLDES LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED ONE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) THERMOMETER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE COOLER WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.
2016-02-18 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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