Chicago
34
BEAT

The Garage

116 N Aberdeen St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
34/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2015-08-12
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
34/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2015-08-12)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 37×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
2015-08-12 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, EXTERIORS OF BOTH REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN REAR ENCLOSED STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DEBRIS, TRASH, FOOD, CLOTHING, GREASE-BUILD-UP).

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS & STAINS, DIRT, AND RUST FROM ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF ESTABLISHMENT. SEAL LARGE OPENINGS IN BRICK WALL(S) IN DINING ROOM AREA. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP IN UUPER WALL VENTS NEAR HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND FROM EXHAUS...

minor Sanitation

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

PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE RO0M NEAR OFFICE(ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR).

2015-08-05 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

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

MARINATED STEAK IN A DEEP(GREATER THAN 20 INCHES IN DEPTH, FILLED HALF WAY) IN REACH-IN COOLER AT 49.1F. INSTRUCTED TO COOL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS. PRODUCT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(...

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT(USING RUNNING WATER FROM THE FAUCETS) WITHOUT SANITIZING( NO SANITIZING SOLUTION IN 3RD COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO SET UP SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE AL...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, LARGE GAP GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH OBSERVED ON SOUTH END OF FRONT DOOR. MUST REPAIR DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. 4 LARGE FLIES OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN REAR ENCLOSED STORAGE AREA AND IN REAR FOOD PRE...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS OBSERVED ON TOP OF LID. MUST KEEP THE EXTERIOR OF THE RECEPTACLE CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOTED 4-10-15 ON REPORT# 1532795 NOT CORRECTED:-45-: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handl...

minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, EXTERIORS OF BOTH REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN REAR ENCLOSED STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DEBRIS, TRASH, FOOD, CLOTHING, GREASE-BUILD-UP).

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS & STAINS, DIRT, AND RUST FROM ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF ESTABLISHMENT. SEAL LARGE OPENINGS IN BRICK WALL(S) IN DINING ROOM AREA. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP IN UUPER WALL VENTS NEAR HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND FROM EXHAUS...

minor Sanitation

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

PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE RO0M NEAR OFFICE(ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR).

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SEE VIOLATION #29.

2015-04-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS AND ROOMS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD, DROPPINGS, GREASE).

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING WALL COVE IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a re...

2015-04-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

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

MARINATED CHICKEN WITH A PREP DATE OF 4/9 FOUND AT 51.9F IN 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. 20LB VALUED AT $60 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL 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

25 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ALONG THE FLOOR BASES IN REAR ENCLOSED FOOD/EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOOR, AND WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CO...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP NOTICED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER AS WELL AS ON THE FLOOR IN SAME AREA WHICH IS STORED INSIDE THE REAR FOOD/EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS VIOLATI...

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE OR REMOVE GREASY STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO GREASE RECEPTACLE IN REAR ENCLOSED FOOD/EQUIPMENT STORAGE, SURFACE IS NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT RUSTY SHELF IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST THOUROUGHLY CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL METAL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(HEAVILY DISCOLORED, IF NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST REPLACE), CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND LEGS ...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS AND ROOMS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD, DROPPINGS, GREASE).

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DIRT,STAINS AND DUST BUILD-UP FROMM ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE MISSING WALL COVE IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN MOP CLOSET AND IN REAR ENCLOSED FOOD/EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL AREAS, ELEVATING ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(COOLERS AND FREEZERS) AWAY FROM THE WALLS WHICH WILL ALLO...

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a re...

2014-10-21 Pass w/ Conditions Recent Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. (SMALL DOOR)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET BOWL IN THE EAST WASHROOM. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE BASEBOARDS WHERE MISSING IN THE HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR OR REMOVE MOP SINK INSIDE INTERIOR REAR CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2014-10-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 32LBS OF COOKED PORK AND CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 52-80 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. (SMALL DOOR)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET BOWL IN THE EAST WASHROOM. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE BASEBOARDS WHERE MISSING IN THE HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR OR REMOVE MOP SINK INSIDE INTERIOR REAR CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2014-04-21 Pass Consultation
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2014-03-11 Pass Consultation
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2014-02-06 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2013-05-21 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FAN COVER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL CRACKS/GROOVES INTO FLOORS IN PREP AREAS.

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