THE DARK HORSE TAP AND GRILL.
3443 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed all 9 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 242020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER (RIGHT SIDE FRYER). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING ABOVE DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD. MUST REMOVE SAID PEELING PAINT.
JAN 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED A BLACK SUBSTANCE AT THE INSIDE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE AND ALSO A SLIMY BLACK AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED HOT RUNNING WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LESS THAN 110 F.TEMPERATURE OF HOT RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 94.5 F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE REAR CORNER OF BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST ALSO CLEAN STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
MAR 142017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN THE UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
JUN 22016PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING OVER THE TOP OF THE MOP SINK.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TINFOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. WOODEN KITCHEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR ON BOTTOM. BROKEN MISSING WOOD. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR.
WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM AND IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. CEILING VENT IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE HAND SINK DIRTY AND STAINING AROUND TILE. MUST CLEAN VENT AND TILE.
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAK UNDER SAME SINK INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.
ALL CARDBOARD AND PLASTIC ON THE GROUND OF THE OUTDOOR STORAGE CORRAL MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
SEP 252015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE TORN GASKETS AROUND THE BOTTOM DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND PLASTIC TWINE USED TO HOLD UP THE CONDENSER INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT PROPERLY REPAIRED OR USE A MATERIAL THAT IS NON ABSORBENT AND THAT WILL NOT TEAR OR END UP AS A PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION TO FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT.
MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP REFRIGERATOR (1-DOOR REACH-IN) NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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AUG 272014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE OVEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE OVEN. MUST REPLACE/MAINTAIN.
SEP 112013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All clean multiuse kitchen equipments and utensils must be stored with handles up.
REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVINGS IN COOLERS. Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
BASEMENT WALL BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS.
STAND UP 1 DOOR OVEN IN KITCHEN MUST UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS.
AUG 302012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH ICE IN THE ICE BIN THAT IS USED FOR CUSTOMER DRINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE COLD PLATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MICROWAVE IN THE PREP AREA.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE DISHMACHINE. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS.
NO DRAIN LINES PROVIDED FOR THE SODA GUNS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL.
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
AUG 242012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH ICE IN THE ICE BIN THAT IS USED FOR CUSTOMER DRINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE COLD PLATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MICROWAVE IN THE PREP AREA.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE DISHMACHINE. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS.
NO DRAIN LINES PROVIDED FOR THE SODA GUNS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL.
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED ASHTRAYS AT EACH OF THE TABLES IN THE OUTDOOR BEER GARDEN AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES SERVE DRINKS TO CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ASHTRAYS FROM THE PREMISES AND TO NOT ALLOW PATRONS TO SMOKE IN THIS AREA. CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →