THE BAR ON BUENA.
910 W BUENA AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
12 of 25 inspections passed, 7 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 22 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 172026PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR TO THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
4-101.11 REPLACE THE MOLDY AND BUCKLED WOODEN LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT.
6-501.11 SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT WALLS, FLOOR, CEILING AND FOUNDATION TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
OCT 152025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BAR EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM A GLASS WITHOUT A LID IN THE BAR AREA AND STORING THE BEVERAGE ON TOP OF COOLER. EMPLOYEES MUST CONSUME BEVERAGES/FOOD IN DESIGNATED AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, ETC.
MUST CLEAN WHITE SOIL ACCUMULATION FROM FAN GUARDS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
OCT 242024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREPARATION TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL IN USE WIPING CLOTHS IN BUCKET OF SANITIZER AT APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED PANS AND POTS STORED ON THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA SHELF WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT OR PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF HARD WATER/MINERAL DEPOSITS ON INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REGULARLY MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE HARD WATER BUILD UP.
AUG 152023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER: GUACAMOLE 47.3F, MAYONNAISE 46.8F, HUMMUS 45.7F, SALSA 44.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 48F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED CONDIMENT DISPOSABLE CUP WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA AND ALONG WALLS OF THE BAR.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
OCT 52022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE UNIT BEHIND THE BAR/ FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS IN AN APPROPRIATE STORAGE UNIT AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER IN THE BASEMENT WITH SEVERE RUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SO THAT THE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE IS RUST-FREE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY CLOSING AND STAYING CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID DOOR SO THAT WHEN THE UNIT DOOR IS CLOSED, IT STAYS CLOSED.
OBSERVED THE FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES OF 100-120 F THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE FACILITY MAINTAINED TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 85.1-86.5 F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT WATER REACHING AND MAINTAINING AT LEAST 100 F FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS TO WASH HANDS ADEQUATELY, AND ALL THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS MUST REACH AT LEAST 110 F TO WASH PROPERLY, RINSE, AND SAINITZE DISHWARE. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TO RETAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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MAR 212022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AROUND DOORS/DOOR HINDGES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR/ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 222021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED ROUGH FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, CRACKED FLOOR INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 192021FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SERVING DISHES INSIDE CONTAINER AT WATER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRY AND PROPERLY STORE ALL EQUIPMENT.
NOTED SLIGHT DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON POTATO SLICER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ATTACHED TO THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS 66.2F/54.7F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 70.3F/56.4F, BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS 53.6F/55.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER OF ABOUT 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS AND 110F FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
NOTED ROUGH FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, CRACKED FLOOR INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
JUN 82020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA INADEQUATE MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. MUST MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. PIC PUSHED GARBAGE INTO DUMPSTER VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b)NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 312019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED GREASE TRAP AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTED AND LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM SEAM ONTO THE SURROUNDING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
BASEMENT FLOOR CEMENT AREAS AT COOLER ENTRANCES WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED CEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE.
OCT 292019FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED GREASE TRAP AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTED AND LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM SEAM ONTO THE SURROUNDING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
-BASEMENT FLOOR CEMENT AREAS AT COOLER ENTRANCES WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED CEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-21-19 #2320289. . #51- MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTOR ON THE ICE MACHINE. NOT LOCATED. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE.#55 WALL/DOOR ARCHWAY TO ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH UNEVEN EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #56- BROKEN/INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.#58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 212019FAILED19 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT POSSESS A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSONS IN CHARGE DURING A HEALTH INSPECTION MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AND BAR/DISH WASHING HAND WASHING SINKS WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE BAR/DISH WASHING HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. FOUND SINK WITH A METAL FOOD/BEVERAGE STRAINER INSIDE SINK. REVIEWED THE PROPER USE OF HAND WASHING SINKS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
NO SOAP LOCATED AT THE BAR/DISH WASHING HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. COOKED CHICKEN, STEAK, CHORIZO, PORK AND CHEESE SAUCE ALL FOUND IN TWO DOOR COOLER WITH NO DATES. COOKED VEGETABLES NOTED WITH A DATE OF 10/18. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED 20 POUNDS DISCARDED WITH A VALUE OF $100.00. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MENU ITEMS NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED OR REMINDED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOUND FOR THE BRUNCH MENU. MUST DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD AND PROVIDE AN ADVISORY FOR THE BRUNCH MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IE: BULK TORTILLA CHIPS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED CEILING WASTE WATER PIPING OVER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST ENCASE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR REMOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES FROM UNDER LINES.
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE KITCHEN GARBAGE CAN AND DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEAN DISHES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM CLOSET STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN BLOCKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR LEG EXTENSIONS FOR THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE NON-POROUS LEGS FOR SHELVING.----MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING.
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND SET WITH QUATERNARY SANITIZER DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED GREASE TRAP AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTED AND LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM SEAM ONTO THE SURROUNDING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
CEMENT FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, UNDER ALL SHELVING, SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER TOGO CONTAINER STORAGE IS RAW DIRT AND OTHER CEMENT AREAS AT COOLER ENTRANCES WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED CEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2244096 ON 1-4-19 NOT CORRECTED. #51- MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTOR ON THE ICE MACHINE. NOT LOCATED. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE.#55- WALL BACK SPLASH / WINDOW AT KITCHEN PREP NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WALL WITH PRESSED WOOD, EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.----CRACKED/DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT TE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----WALL/DOOR ARCHWAY TO ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH UNEVEN EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.#55- ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.#56- BROKEN/INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.#58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH A DISCLOSURE FOR ALL FOODS PERTAINING TO THE ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FAN GUARDS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST.----RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
BROKEN COLD HANDLE ON THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTOR ON THE ICE MACHINE. NOT LOCATED. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE.
WALL BACK SPLASH / WINDOW AT KITCHEN PREP NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WALL WITH PRESSED WOOD, EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.----CRACKED/DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT TE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.---- WALL MOUNTING FOR FRY SLICER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING WOOD AND PAINT. MUST REPAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ALL WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT, BLACK MOLD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WALL/DOOR ARCHWAY TO ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH UNEVEN EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
BROKEN/INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 132018FAILED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.
MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH A DISCLOSURE FOR ALL FOODS PERTAINING TO THE ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED AND FOOD WALK-IN COOLER, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS ACROSS FROM COOLER AND AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
FAN GUARDS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST.----RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTOR ON THE ICE MACHINE. NOT LOCATED. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE.
BROKEN COLD HANDLE ON THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
WALL BACK SPLASH / WINDOW AT KITCHEN PREP NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WALL WITH PRESSED WOOD, EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.----CRACKED/DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT TE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.---- WALL MOUNTING FOR FRY SLICER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING WOOD AND PAINT. MUST REPAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ALL WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT, BLACK MOLD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WALL/DOOR ARCHWAY TO ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH UNEVEN EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
BROKEN/INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS ABOVE THE COOKS GRILL.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 262017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE AT BASEMENT, COFFEE MACHINE, AND SODA MACHINE(BAG IN A BOX). MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 192017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FOUND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA FLOORS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.FOUND HOLES AT BASEMENT UNDER STAIRS THAT MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST SEAL HOLES.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE AT BASEMENT, COFFEE MACHINE, AND SODA MACHINE(BAG IN A BOX). MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT THAT MUST BE REMOVED/DISPOSED. OLD EQUIPMENT, BOXES, WOOD, ETC. MUST CLEAN AND DECLUTTER BASEMENT.
MAY 122016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT NEXT TO BEER WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
DATAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE COOLERS IN OUTSIDE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT NEXT TO BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAN. EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SINK.
OCT 132015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
BAR GUN HOLDERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDERS.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES ON WALL ADJACENT TO PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL UNDER COUNTER TOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES.
PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ROD OUT DRAIN PIPE AND MAINTAIN.
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR WALK IN COOLERS.
AUG 12014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENTS COVERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND THE POTATO SLICER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL SINK IN THE BATHROOM OF THE FOOD STORAGE ROOM AT 916 W. BUENA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 32013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE UNEVEN NOT ABLE TO CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH SURFACE, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
SEP 262013FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-27-2012,REPORT#1198582 # 32-MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. RAW WOOD USE TO MOUNT FRY SLICER MUST BE SEALED. MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD BETWEEN CLEAN STORED DISHES AND CUSTOMERS AT BAR. #34-OPEN FLOOR UNDER PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OPEN GAPS, POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE ALL OPEN HOLES, GAPS, SEAMS SEALED. FLOOR BEHIND BASEMENT BOX FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35- WOODEN BLINDS AT FOOD PREP WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST REPLACE WITH SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. #36-MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS SAME VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED TODAY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
BROKEN LID AND EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE WHITE CHEST FREEZER STORED AT BASEMENT AREA ,INSIDE THE EAST STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO OPENED FOOD, FOODS IS PROTECTED WIT LIDS.
FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE UNEVEN NOT ABLE TO CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH SURFACE, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
SEP 232013FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
WASTE WATER ON FLOOR NORTH SIDE OF THE BASEMENT UNDER WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, BY THE SUMP PUMP, AND BY THE BOXES. WATER IS BLACK WITH SURFACE OF WHITE AND BLACK SOLID MOLD. ALSO WATER IS SEEPING FROM WEST WALLS BY WASTE DRAIN PIPE. STRONG FOUL ODOR OF SEWAGE THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ELVATE ALL WOOD AND BOXES 6"OFF THE FLOOR. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA,UNDER AND ON TOP THE WOOD( TWO BY FOUR) AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS,NORTH SIDE OF THE BASEMENT.UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA. ELEVATED ITEMS NEED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-27-2012,REPORT#1198582 # 32-MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. RAW WOOD USE TO MOUNT FRY SLICER MUST BE SEALED. MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD BETWEEN CLEAN STORED DISHES AND CUSTOMERS AT BAR. #34-OPEN FLOOR UNDER PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OPEN GAPS, POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE ALL OPEN HOLES, GAPS, SEAMS SEALED. FLOOR BEHIND BASEMENT BOX FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35- WOODEN BLINDS AT FOOD PREP WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST REPLACE WITH SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. #36-MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS SAME VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED TODAY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
BROKEN LID AND EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE WHITE CHEST FREEZER STORED AT BASEMENT AREA ,INSIDE THE EAST STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO OPENED FOOD, FOODS IS PROTECTED WIT LIDS.
CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT, ARE STORED UNDER THE WASTE PIPE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE UNEVEN NOT ABLE TO CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH SURFACE, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
NOV 272012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
NO VISIBLE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. RAW WOOD USE TO MOUNT FRY SLICER MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET IN COOLER ACROSS FROM PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPLACE. MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD BETWEEN CLEAN STORED DISHES AND CUSTOMERS AT BAR.
OPEN FLOOR UNDER PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OPEN GAPS, POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE ALL OPEN HOLES, GAPS, SEAMS SEALED. LID FOR BAR ICE BIN MUST NOT BE STORED ON FLOOR WHEN NOT IN USE. FLOOR BEHIND BASEMENT BOX FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WOODEN BLINDS AT FOOD PREP WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST REPLACE WITH SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS AND AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
NOZZLE ON EXPOSED HAND SINK EXTENDS TOO FAR IN VARIOUS POSITIONS SPLASHING WATER ONTO FLOOR AROUND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NOZZLE WITH PROPER LENGTH OF NOZZLE SO NOT TO CAUSE CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE TWO DOOR LINE COOLER ACROSS FROM PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUL 222010PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT BACK DOOR
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT AREA,KEEP AREA DRY.REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER DEEP FRYER,AND BAR AREA
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND BAR AREA.FAUCET AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOOSE FROM WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINERS,OUTSIDE
JUL 202010PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING WHERE WATER IS MADE.EXCESS RUST ON SURFACE OF INTERIOR WALL PANELS(BOTTOM PART OF ICE MACHINE).TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION"DO NOT USE ICE.BUY ICE BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE,KEEP A RECEIPTS.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS FIXED(FAX #312-7464240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO62501-16
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT BACK DOOR
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT AREA,KEEP AREA DRY.REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER DEEP FRYER,AND BAR AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND BAR AREA.FAUCET AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOOSE FROM WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINERS,OUTSIDE.
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