THE CROSSING TAVERN.

Chicago Health Dept

2542-2548 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

5 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Oct 2015.

Last inspected Oct 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 1

2015

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

JUL 23

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 REMOVED THE X2 FISHBOWLS FROM THE HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.

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.

JUL 26

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 19

2013

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

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. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

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.

MAR 8

2011

PASS 2 violations

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 FOOD AREAS. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

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