THE PLAYERS CLUB.

Chicago Health Dept

2500 N ASHLAND AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

2 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2012.

Last inspected Sep 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 14
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING STORED IN THE COOLER AT THIS TIME. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED EGGS AT 47.6F, MILK AT 44.9F, COTTAGE CHEESE AT 46.5F, CHEESE AT 53.0F, RANCH DRESSING AT 46.0F, CHORIZO AT 51.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED WHEN I RETURNED TO FINISH WRITING THE REPORT ON 9/17/12. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVED ON 9/17/12. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

BAR HANDSINK IS IN DISREPAIR. THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE SINK IS DISCONNECTED AND THERE IS A BUCKET UNDER THE SINK TO CATCH THE WATER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR. VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED UPON MY RETURN ON 9/17/12 TO FINISH WRITING THE REPORT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Plumbing & Waste
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #154608 ON 11/1/10 NOT CORRECTED: 38/01 - MUST INSTALL DRAIN LINES TO WASTE WATER LINE ON BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS. VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED UPON MY RETURN ON 9/17/12 TO FINISH WRITING THE REPORT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

REPLACE THE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP COOLER. PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA.

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL DRAIN LINES HOSES FROM COFFEE MACHINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR. INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE MACHINE.

NOV 1
2010
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL DRAIN LINES TO WASTE WATER LINE ON BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS.

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