THE BIRD CAGE.
5308-5312 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
2 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 292021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR ISSUE
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVENS. CLEAN AND MAINTAINS
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA,REPAIR ISSUE.
COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED AT KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER NOT ENOUGH TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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 112020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN FOR MENU.(HAMBURGERS,STEAK,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT COFFEE MACHINES AT HALLWAY AREAS. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND WALL BEHIND BAR AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST REPAIR.
FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU WRITTEN FOR UNDERCOOKED BEING SERVED.(STEAK,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT 2 COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES AT HALLWAYS. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND BAR. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
FOUND CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 232018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ICE BIN AT THE BAR WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN
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.
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.
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 222018FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
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).
INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON PREMISES FOR PREPARATION OF RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN.
NOTED ICE BIN AT THE BAR WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN
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.
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →