THE BURGER BAR.
622 E 71ST ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 222011FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED BAIT STATION TURNED OVER WITH OPEN BAIT SPILLED ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE OPEN BAIT AND PROPERLY APPLY. ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ARE MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD AND INCLUDE DATES FROM 11/2010. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCH OPENING IN GARBAGE RECEPTACLE THAT PREVENTS CAN FROM BEING COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPLACE LID. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR HALLWAY AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOKLINE.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE MOP SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO PROTECT WASHBOWL FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
MUST STORE ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
DEC 142011FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED BAIT STATION TURNED OVER WITH OPEN BAIT SPILLED ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE OPEN BAIT AND PROPERLY APPLY. ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ARE MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD AND INCLUDE DATES FROM 11/2010. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND UPDATED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCH OPENING IN GARBAGE RECEPTACLE THAT PREVENTS CAN FROM BEING COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPLACE LID. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR HALLWAY AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOKLINE.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE MOP SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO PROTECT WASHBOWL FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
MUST STORE ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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 →