The Crossing Tavern
2542-2548 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2015-10-01
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-10-01
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2013)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Food Storage & Handling issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN IN DETAIL THE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER BEHIND THE OUTDOOR PATIO AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER AND CHEF CLEANED THE FLOOR DURING INSPECTION.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR THE ICE CREAM IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN.
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER INSIDE THE GARAGE BEING USED AS A STORAGE AREA IN THE OUTSIDE PATIO, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR, ORGANIZE THE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
2014-07-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEING USED AS STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED X2 FISHBOWLS WITH WINE BOTTLE COVERS STORED ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PATIO BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR WASHING HANDS ONLY AND NOT FOR STORAGE. MANAGER REMOV...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CABINET BEHIND THE EAST BAR (WITH DUST ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE STORAGE AREA ,IST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR BY THE PATIO BAR TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENT COVER INISDE BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
2013-07-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 GALLONS PREVIOUSLY COOKED THEN COOLED PREPARED WING SAUCE MADE STORED IN CONTAINERS ON SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ON COOKS LINE PREP TABLE AT 74.1F. ALL DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 50 TO 75 DRAIN FLIES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. AT ALL THREE INDOOR BARS, AT KITCHEN STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC BREADING GROUNDS AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIO...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPARED FOODS AND BAR MIXERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING/TORN WALL CAULKING AT DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DIRTY DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.
2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN ...
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