The Penthouse Hyde Park
5107 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Liquor · Low risk
Troubled record — failed 3 of 4 inspections for sanitation, employee hygiene
Last Inspected
2021-07-06
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2021-07-06)
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2021, 2021, 2021)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
Inspection History
2021-07-06 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2021-05-27 Fail License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING PROPER RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
2021-04-05 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARREA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND IN THE AREA WHERE DRINKS ARE BEING PROPOSED TO BE SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND TOWELS FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
serious Other
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
BASED ON PROPOSED AREA WHERE DRINKS WILL BE SERVED I FOUND NO BARRIER BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND SERVER; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT A PROPER BARRIER MUST BE BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND SERVER(S) TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION TO BEVERAGE ITEMS AND ICE. PRI...
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NO CHEMICALS CONNECTED TO HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CHEMICALS MUST BE CONNECTED TO OPERATE MACHINE AND MUST OBTAIN A SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING
FOUND NO EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES FOR REHEATING FOODS TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL: MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT AND/OR SERVICES REPORTS W/ COMPLETE LOG BOOK AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).
minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT AND/OR DUMPSTER SERVICE AS REQUIRED FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARREA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL: MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT AND/OR SERVICES REPORTS W/ COMPLETE LOG BOOK AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).
minor Other
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME AT ANY OF THE SINKS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
serious Employee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED VERY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER WATER PRESSURE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT AND/OR DUMPSTER SERVICE AS REQUIRED FOR DISPOSAL OF WASTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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