SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THE CURRAGH IRISH PUB.

EAT. 84/100

6705-6707 N NORTHWEST HWY · EDISON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 8, 2015 · passed

Passed all 7 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 8
2015
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

GASKETS NOT MAINTAINED ON PREP COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKETS.

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

DEEP FRYER CABINETS, GASKETS IN PREP COOLER DOORS, ALONG EXTERIOR SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE AND COOLER SHELVES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FODD CONTACT SURFACES.

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

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

LIGHT AND VENTILATION COVERA IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAINLINE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK. SINK STOPPERS NOT PROVIDED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT. VENTILATION FAN IN TOILET ROOM FIRST NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN WATER ROOM TANK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES.

OCT 23
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ROOMS WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED AND THE OTHER ROOMS THE CEILING TILES ARE MISSING AND CEILING IS NOT FINISHED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ABOVE STATED AREA.

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

MUST REPAIR TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT THE HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE. TEMP GAUGE MUST ALWAYS BE IN WORKING CONDITION. MACHINE PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 180F HOT WATER. HIGH TEMPERATURE STRIPS WERE USED DURING INSPECTION.

APR 7
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON ALL SHELVES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK/MILDEW BUILD UP AROUND CAULK AT SAME SINK ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING.

OCT 30
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURES SERVICE COOLER INSIDE KITCHEN TO BE 49.8F AND CONDIMENT COOLER STATION TO BE 45.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS ON PREMISES MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN AND CONDIMENT COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 44F TO 47F:- FISH FILLET 45.5F, COLE SLAW 45.6F, HUMUS 45.4F, THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING 47.8F, HORSE REDDISH DRESSING 47.6F BLUE CHEESE 47.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 19LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $55.53 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

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

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUP, CHICKEN, BEEF,SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.BY END OF INSPECTION STILL NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. UPON RETURN TO COMPLETE INSPECTION TODAY 10/31/2013 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON DUTY CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

SERIOUSFood Temperature
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

NOTED TOXIC CHEMICALS STORED ON SHELVING BELOW HOT HOLDING PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA (OVEN GRILL CLEANER, HEAVY DUTY DEGREASER AND DELIMER). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE REMOVE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FROM THE SHELVE.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL CHEMICAL AT A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PRODUCTS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).

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

NOTED WATER DRIPPING FROM INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA AND CONTAINED WITH HAND WASH CLOTHS INSIDE COOLER.....NOTED SHELVES INSIDE SAME WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE OR REPAINT SHELVES WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BAR AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA OR WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR FLYING INSECTS....ALSO MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS INSIDE BEER WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE.

MAY 6
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED A YELLOWISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. MAINTENANCE PERSON ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 2:00 PM TO CLEAN ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(a)

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLATES,CUPS BOWLS ETC ON SHELVING DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

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

NOTED PEELING PAINT OFF THE SHELVES INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE AND AROUND SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR AND MAINTAIN FREE OF SODA SPILLS AND SLIM.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE DISH WASHER, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE EVER NEEDED.

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

NOTED HOLES AND MISSING TILES AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE BEER/PRODUCE COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS.

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MAY 17
2012
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in cooler.

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks, reach in cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning.

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

floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning, floors under shelving/racks in storage room need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Walls, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, ceiling in women's bathroom had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Broken light shield in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced, light shields not clean, need cleaning.

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

Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning in 2nd prep area, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen areas, bathrooms need cleaning(detailed).

DEC 23
2011
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Wall not sealed along wallbase in utility room. Instructed to seal gap or install 4 inch rubber coving along wallbase. Light and ventilation covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light not provided in basement storage room. Instructed to install adequate light fixtures.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Neck of faucet at three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair or replace washer to prevent leak. Hot water handle at exposed hand sink in prep area not maintained. Instructed to repair and provided adequate water pressure.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided in prep cooler in waiter station and thermometer broken in kitchen cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside both coolers.

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

Storage and liquor room not maintained. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6inches or higher and away from wall.

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