THE BIRD CAGE.

Chicago Health Dept

5308-5312 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

5 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jul 2021.

Last inspected Jul 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 29

2021

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR ISSUE

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVENS. CLEAN AND MAINTAINS

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA,REPAIR ISSUE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED AT KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER NOT ENOUGH TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS GREASE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN, AND DEBRIS BEHIND BAR COUNTER. EXCESS DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

SEP 11

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN FOR MENU.(HAMBURGERS,STEAK,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT COFFEE MACHINES AT HALLWAY AREAS. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALL BEHIND BAR AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 25

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU WRITTEN FOR UNDERCOOKED BEING SERVED.(STEAK,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT 2 COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES AT HALLWAYS. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND BAR. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 23

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BIN AT THE BAR WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED UNFINISHED WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AND CEILING AT THE BASEMENT ROOM WITH GREASE STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST REPAIR AND HAVE ALL WALL AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE....NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT CEILING AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED NO GREASE TRAP OR PROOF ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF GREASE TRAP UPON RE-INSPECTION....NOTED NON WORKING EXHAUST FAN INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE COFFEE AN TEA STATION AND AT THE HOSE BIB DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FEB 22

2018

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

NOTED WASTE WATER PIPE RUNNING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND SODA DISPENSER MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT FROM BELOW WASTE WATER PIPES OR ENCASE THE WASTE WATER PIPES.....NOTED NO PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER HALL WAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE BARRIER OR DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON PREMISES FOR PREPARATION OF RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BIN AT THE BAR WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN

Minor Pest Activity

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

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