The Native
2417 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Liquor · Low risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for sanitation, food temperature
Last Inspected
2022-02-02
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2022-02-02)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2016)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
2022-02-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2022-01-25 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
2016-11-09 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found raw wood shelving in bar area. Instructed to paint or seal all raw wood surfaces. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable, and not porous. Must maintain same.
minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Found uncovered light bulbs in basement dry storage/ice machine area. Must install light shields or shatter proof bulbs in dry storage and above ice machine. Must maintain same.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Found covered grill stored on back patio area. Instructed must remove this equipment to prevent pest harborage.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
Dish washing machine not operating with proper concentration of sanitizer. (Test strip does not match color scale on chemical test kit.) Chemical test kit scale does not match the range needed for proper sanitization as stated on actual product label...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found raw wood shelving in bar area. Instructed to paint or seal all raw wood surfaces. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable, and not porous. Must maintain same.
minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Found uncovered light bulbs in basement dry storage/ice machine area. Must install light shields or shatter proof bulbs in dry storage and above ice machine. Must maintain same.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Found covered grill stored on back patio area. Instructed must remove this equipment to prevent pest harborage.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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