The Front Room/back Door Saloon
Mixed record — 4 of 8 inspections passed
2019-07-02 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint 3 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF GRILL IN 1ST FL PREP, UNDER DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT, AND BEHIND BAR ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
2019-06-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF GRILL IN 1ST FL PREP, UNDER DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT, AND BEHIND BAR ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
2018-04-20 Pass Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2018-01-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 3 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT UTENSILS IN LOCATED AT SERVER STATION AND POTS AND PANS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS ADJACENT TO THE PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
2018-01-10 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVE A PINK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATIO...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BEHIND THE MAIN BAR, AND ON WALLS ADJACENT TO THE PREP AREA, WHERE TWO EXPOSED HAND SINKS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PET CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. ...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
ON CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANGER ON-SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, COOKED ONIONS, CHICKEN; ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SER...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT UTENSILS IN LOCATED AT SERVER STATION AND POTS AND PANS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN STANDING WATER AND DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF BEER COOLER BEHIND MAIN BAR. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS ADJACENT TO THE PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
2017-05-12 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS ON THE PULL OUT COOLER UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TAPE HOLDING THE FAN VENT COVER ON THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PERMANENTLY ATTACH THE FAN VENT COVER TO THE CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.
2017-05-05 Fail Suspected Food Poisoning 4 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1981975 ON JANUARY 24, 2017: (32) MISSING HANDLE TO ONE FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED IN 7 DAYS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TAPE HOLDING THE FAN VENT COVER ON THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PERMANENTLY ATTACH THE FAN VENT COVER TO THE CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS ON THE PULL OUT COOLER UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITZER SOLUTION IN BETEWEEN USE IN PREP AREAS.
2017-01-24 Pass License 7 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING HANDLE TO ONE FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
VENTS NOT CLEAN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FIRST PREP AREA,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CRACKED FLOOR TILE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
ATTACHED CEILING PIPE ABOVE BASEMENT DISH NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LOOSE FITTING FAUCETS AT FIRST FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER 2ND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER STORE WANTED ITEMS NICE AND NEATLY,
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