THE DUGOUT / PRESS BOX.
950 W ADDISON ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
6 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 13 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 22025PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA LOCATED ON THE 4TH FLOOR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BAR AREA LOCATED IN 4TH FLOOR MUST STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING IN FRONT BAR AREA ALSO OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALLS AND PIPES ABOVE REFRIGERATORS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPALCE REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING IN A GOOD REPAIRED.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.
JUL 172024PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL FOOD CONTACT PAPER GOODS STORED ITEMS IN THE HALLWAY CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE OR CARDBOARD AS LINER ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.----NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL BACKSPLASH OF THE BASEMENT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT.
FLOOR UNDER THE POPCORN MACHINE WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----DAMAGED CEILING WITH HOLE IN THE ROOFTOP MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
DAMAGED CEILING AND MISSING CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN THE MEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM.----
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.
SEP 142022PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BASEMENT AND ROOFTOP BARS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF OBTAINING AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGES OF 46.2-58.8 F: SAUSAGE MEAT, SLICED MOZZARELLA CHEESE, BUTTER, PEPPERONI, SALSA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 41 F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 79 LBS, VALUE $170 PER MANAGEMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED AT THE BAR AREAS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS AND MAINTAIN THEM PROPERLY.
OBSERVED TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AND THE PIZZA BAKING AREA WITHOUT SPLASH GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARD AT THE SAID LOCATIONS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE USE ARTICLES (PLASTIC BUTTER KNIVES AND PLATES) NOT PROPERLY STORED ON THE UPSTAIRS OUTDOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID SINGLE-USE SERVICE ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAKING HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR, WHICH IS CAUSING A LEAK IN THE BASEMENT CEILING IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID LEAK. THERE WAS A MAINTENANCE OPERATOR ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.
OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID LIGHT BULB.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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NOV 242021FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AT THE LIQUOR ROOM AND BAR, ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATING PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
NOTED WASHROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP, DISH WASH WASHING, LIQUOR ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS WITH RAT DROPPINGS. -NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CORNER WALL BASE AT THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE MIXER AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
OCT 212020PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS ( CUPS, TO GO ITEMS, NAPKINS) STORED ON FLOOR OF DRY STORAGE CLOSETS. ALL FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS NEED TO BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN LIQUOR ROOM AND RAW WOOD SHELVING ON ROOFTOP PATIO BAR. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED AND ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE NON POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING.
OBSERVED WALL OF WASHROOM ON 4TH FLOOR IN DISREPAIR WITH WALL OPENING AT CLEANOUT. MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE ACCESS PANEL TO CLOSE WALL.
OBERVED CLOSETS AND STORAGE ROOMS ON 1ST 2ND AND 4TH FLOORS CLUTTERED. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLOSETS WITH ALL ITEMS STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND AWAY FROM WALLS. MUTS HAVE ACCESS TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORED ITEMS AND MUST DETER HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS AND RODENTS.
OBSERVED GRILL/SMOKER STORED IN OUTSIDE PATIO AREA THAT IS NOT PERMITTED TO BE USED FOR THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED LIGHT HANGING DOWN AND NOT PROPERLY SHEILDED IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHT.
JUN 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM IN BASEMENT AND IN MEN AND WOMEN'S BATHROOM ON FOURTH FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE BROKEN AND IN POOR REPAIR ON MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST MAINTAIN MOP SINK TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE ON FOURTH FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM IN BASEMENT AND 4TH FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE.
BRICK WALL BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR FOUND WITH OPEN CRACKS, HOLES, CREVICES AND EVEN. MUST COVER/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
MAY 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS23 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT POSSES A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 150.1F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. APPROXIMATELY 1 LB COOKED SAUSAGES AND HOT DOGS AT 128.1F ON STOVE TOP. 2 LBS COOKED CHICKEN ON STOVE TOP IN HOT LIQUID WITH A LID AT 129.5F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT HELD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135 F OR ABOVE. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS RAW BEEF AT 46.6F, 1 LB COLE SLAW AT 45.5F AND 2 LBS MAYO BASED DIP AT 47.3F HELD IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER. COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT 41F. FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION INFORMATION.
OBSERVED ASSORTED PREPARED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND INFORMS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. REAR EXIT DOOR OF THE KITCHEN LEADING TO THE ALLEY OBSERVED PROPPED OPEN WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR MUST BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES OR PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREENED DOOR.
ALL COOKS AND FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS.
ALL NON-FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
BROKEN LID OF THE BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE MILK OR SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: ALL WASHBOWLS IN WASHROOMS ON THE 4TH AND 5TH FLOORS. MUST PROVIDE GREATER WATER PRESSURE.
MISSING CEILING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PIZZA PREP/OVEN AREA WITH EXPOSED ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING PIPING. MUST PROVIDE A CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
BRICK WALL BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR FOUND WITH OPEN CRACKS, HOLES, CREVICES AND EVEN. MUST COVER/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
TWO WASHROOMS FOUND WITH OPEN WALLS SURROUNDING WALL PLUMBING. MUST SEAL ALL OPEN GAPS SURROUNDING PLUMBING PIPING IN WASHROOMS.
WALLS SURROUNDING THE OPENING TO THE CEILING COMPRESSOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED WOOD, INSULATION, NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT CLOSET AT THE FRONT AREA OF THE BASEMENT BAR MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
ALL MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 182018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OPENING UNDER BAR COUNTER,(1ST FLOOR),NEED TO CAULK. LOWER LEVEL WALK-IN BEER COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAIN.DOOR IS COVERED WITH OPENED INSULATION,NO CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOOR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT LEFT SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA AT LOWER LEVEL. REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL IN THE KITCHEN FROM SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ENCRUSTED LIQUID SPILLAGE ON TRAYS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT LOWER LEVEL BAR AREA.
PANELS INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER NOT SEALED A LOT OF OPENINGS,MUST SEAL.
VENT COVER IS NEEDED AT BAR AREA AT LOWER LEVEL
REMOVE ALL EXCESS ITEMS, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL,PAINT,ETC FROM PATIO AREA AND SIDE OF THE BUILDING/PATIO.ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE GROUND/CEMENT FLOOR
MAY 102018FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT PIZZA AREA OR PROVIDE EXCESS TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OPENING UNDER BAR COUNTER,(1ST FLOOR),NEED TO CAULK. LOWER LEVEL WALK-IN BEER COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAIN.DOOR IS COVERED WITH OPENED INSULATION,NO CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOOR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT LEFT SIDE OF EXOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA AT LOWE LEVEL. REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL IN THE KICHEN FROM SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ENCRUSTED LIQUID SPILLAGE ON TRAYS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT LOWER LEVEL BAR AREA.
REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AT: LL,1ST-AND 4TH FLOOR,INCLUDED ALL STORAGE AREAS,FURNACE AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM.
BROKEN WEST WALLS INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK AT LOWER LEVEL,REPAIR. PANELS INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER SEALED WITH BLACK TAPE ALSO A LOT OF OPENINGS,MUST SEAL.
VENT COVER IS NEEDED AT BAR AREA AT LOWER LEVEL
REMOVE ALL EXCESS ITEMS, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL,PAINT,ETC FROM PATIO AREA AND SIDE OF THE BUILDING/PATIO.ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE GROUND/CEMENT FLOOR
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