The Chicago Lighthouse
1850 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2017-06-01
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-06-01
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2014)
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
2017-06-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012...
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE SODA DISPENSER UNITS OFF FLOOR IN SERVING AREA.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
2014-02-13 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO HOT WATER NOR TEMPID WATER AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD MGR TO UTILIZE HANDSINKS LOCATED IN TOILET ROOMS UNTIL REPAIRED. INSTD MGR MUST HAVE CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 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
INSPECTION REVEALED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNER OF DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. HOLES NOTED IN WALL AND CEILING AROUND PIPING IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLES TO DETER RODENT ACTIVITY....
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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