THE FRONT ROOM/BACK DOOR SALOON.

Chicago Health Dept

844 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

8 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2019.

Last inspected Jul 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 2

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

JUN 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

APR 20

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 19

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

JAN 10

2018

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

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 VIOLATION 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 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. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Other

* 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 SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

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MAY 12

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

MAY 5

2017

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Other

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITZER SOLUTION IN BETEWEEN USE IN PREP AREAS.

JAN 24

2017

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING HANDLE TO ONE FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTS NOT CLEAN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FIRST PREP AREA,

Minor Sanitation

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,

Minor Sanitation

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,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LOOSE FITTING FAUCETS AT FIRST FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

Minor Sanitation

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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