Swagger Bar & Grill

Chicago Health Dept

5048-5050 S PRAIRIE · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

2 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2016.

Last inspected Jan 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2016

Inspection history

JAN 29

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT DISH MACHINE PROPERLY SANITIZES MULTI USE ITEMS DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE.

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA PER THE CITY OF CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD IN THE KITCHEN BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN DISHES AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE UNUSED SODA LINES AT WAIT STATIONS AND IN BAR AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL RAW WOOD AT THE DIVIDER BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILETS AND SINKS IN WASHROOMS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SINKS AND CABINETS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN BAR AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR WORN COVING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BAR AREAS, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, IN DINING AREAS AND IN WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE ALL BROKEN GLASS AND OTHER DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL HOLE IN THE FLOOR IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS. MUST REPAIR BROKEN TILES IN THE BASEMENT AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. ALL FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN TILES AROUND THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING AND UPPER WALLS IN THE 2ND FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER COVER FOR THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN THE ELEVATED VIP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED. MUST REPAIR OPENINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA CEILINGS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS AT EACH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WASTE LINE AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR ICE BIN MUST PROPERLY DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, DIRT, UNUSED EQUIPMENT,A BROKEN WATERFALL,AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ALONG THE EXTERIOR NORTH AND REAR OF THE BUILDING AND ON THE OUTSIDE PATIO. MUST MINIMIZE ITEMS AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREAS.

JAN 26

2016

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA PER THE CITY OF CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE. NO HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SOUTH 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE 2ND FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOM.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EACH HAND SINK ON SITE.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE NORTH 1ST FLOOR BAR AND THE REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE ENTERTAINMENT ROOM. NOTED WHITE MOLDY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE TAP LINES IN THE 2ND FLOOR BEER COOLER. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE. MUST PROPERLY ENCASE OVERHEAD PIPES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST PROPERLY RODENT AND INSECT PROOF THE MIDDLE EXIT DOORS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT ROOM AND AT THE SOUTH EXIT DOOR ON THE CORNER OF 51ST STREET.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD IN THE KITCHEN BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN DISHES AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE UNUSED SODA LINES AT WAIT STATIONS AND IN BAR AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILETS AND SINKS IN WASHROOMS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SINKS AND CABINETS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN BAR AREAS.

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 Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS AT EACH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WASTE LINE AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR ICE BIN MUST PROPERLY DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

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