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UNRATED

The Cell Block

3702-3708 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Tavern · Medium risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2020-10-30
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2020-10-30)
Failed 1 inspection (2020)
Pest Activity issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Pest Activity critical 10×
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2020-10-30 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF. MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEP TO RODENTPROOF DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RAW WOOD WALL ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE, RAW WOOD SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND CLOSETS, RAW WOOD BOARD ON TOP OF TOILET IN MOP ROOM. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD AND RESTORE THE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CL...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON MOP SINK OR ON ICE MACHINE. MUST HAVE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLOSETS WITH CLUTTER CAUSING INSECT AND RODET HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL CLOSETS AND REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED UP OFF FLOORS.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF WASHROOM AND HOLES IN CEILING OF MOP CLOSET. CLOSE ALL HOLES TO DETER RODENT ENTRY AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

minor Pest Activity

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTING IN REAR BAR NEEDS PROTECTIVE SHEILDING.INSTALL PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHEILD ON LIGHTS IN REAR BAR. OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS IN ORDER TO MONITOR FOR ...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES THAT WILL HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

2020-09-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 16
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT REAR BAR. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NORTHSIDE CLOSET CONTAINING MOP SINK AND TOILET...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION UNCLEAN WITH PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDING 15-20 IN NORTH CORNER OF REAR BAR. OBSERVED 30-40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR CLOSET OFF REAR BAR ON FLOORS AND SHELVES. MUST REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MU...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF. MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEP TO RODENTPROOF DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RAW WOOD WALL ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE, RAW WOOD SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND CLOSETS, RAW WOOD BOARD ON TOP OF TOILET IN MOP ROOM. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD AND RESTORE THE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CL...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON MOP SINK OR ON ICE MACHINE. MUST HAVE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED AREA OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH PILES OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO DETER RODENT ACTIVITY.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLOSETS WITH CLUTTER CAUSING INSECT AND RODET HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL CLOSETS AND REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED UP OFF FLOORS.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF WASHROOM AND HOLES IN CEILING OF MOP CLOSET. CLOSE ALL HOLES TO DETER RODENT ENTRY AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS OF REAR BAR VERY UNCLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER SODA SYRUPS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN BEHIND ICE MAHCINE, IN ADDITIONAL DRY STORAGE ROOM LEADING TO DUMPSTER. OBS...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSEREVED ICE MACHINE STORED UNDER UNFINISHED CEILING CONTAINING UTILITY LINES. MUST INSTALL PROTECTIVE OR DROP CEILING OVER ICE MACHINE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Pest Activity

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTING IN REAR BAR NEEDS PROTECTIVE SHEILDING.INSTALL PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHEILD ON LIGHTS IN REAR BAR. OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS IN ORDER TO MONITOR FOR ...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES THAT WILL HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

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