THE CHG BEAR SPORTS BAR/GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

6335 S CENTRAL AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2019.

Last inspected Oct 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 10

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (PIZZA, BEEF, ETC) NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MISSING CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.

OCT 11

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, BEEF, ETC), NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE MANAGER ON DUTY AND CERTIFICATE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGAN FOOD TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND HAVE VERIFICATION.

MAR 1

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT ACCUMULATION. INSTD DTO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME

FEB 23

2017

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 30) SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE AREA. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT ACCUMULATION. INSTD DTO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

JUN 7

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

HOOD VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS UNDER FRONT BAR AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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SEP 2

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR TWO DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

SEP 4

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE-FOUND TWO ICE BINS, ONE WITH A CONTAINER OF GARNISHINGS STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE AND THE OTHER WITH PLASTIC CONDIMENT CONTAINERS IN IT. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE ANYTHING IN THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN HANDLING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF 40.8F, CHICKEN 37.9F, HOT DOGS 39.1F). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA NEEDS A PARTITIONER/SPLASH GUARD TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE DRAINBOARD ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA USED FOR CONSUMPTION NEEDS A COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA, EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED COOLER UNDER THE TAPPER IN THE BAR AREA ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE TOILET IN THE WOMEN'S LEFT (WHEN FACING) TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT, PREP AND BAR AREA NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND THE RIGHT DOORS (WHEN FACING THEM) ON BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO VENTILATION IN ANY OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

A LEAK AT THE ELBOW OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S LEFT (WHEN FACING) TOILET ROOM IS LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A LOT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.

APR 24

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FAUCET HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

JUL 19

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. GREASE BUILD UP BEHIND FRYER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BATHROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 1

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.

MAY 24

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OVEN NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DUST. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM. REPAIR.

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