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The Highstool

5522 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Liquor · Low risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2024-06-20
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2024-06-20)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2013)
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
2024-06-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-06-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES....

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LID ON DUMPSTER IN ALLEY IS CRACKED AND LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

OBSERVED 3 ASHTRAYS ON REAR PATIO AND 5 CIGARETTE BUTTS ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ASHTRAYS AND CIGARETTE BUTTS AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. VIOLATION 7-32-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

2013-06-27 Pass License Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY BEHIND BAR, UNDER AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DUST BUILD UP AND SPILLAGE BEHIND BAR, REAR STORAGE AND IN BASEMENT (MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE).

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLUTTER STORED INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBOR AGE.

2013-06-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE WITH LOG BOOK (SERVICE REPORTS, CHEMICAL USED, CONTRACT ETC).

critical Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER SERVICING BUSINESS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY BEHIND BAR, UNDER AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DUST BUILD UP AND SPILLAGE BEHIND BAR, REAR STORAGE AND IN BASEMENT (MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE)

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK, UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT/UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AND LEAK UNDER MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CLUTTER STORED INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBOR AGE.

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