THE WOODLAWN TAP.
1168-1172 E 55TH ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 272024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS HAMBUGERS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVRD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY/SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-012 ISSUED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SIDES AND LIP OF THE ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR (WATER DAMAGE AND HOLES). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE GREASE FROM UNDER HOOD ON HOUSING IN KITCHEN AREA.
REMOVE STANDING WATER ON KITCHEN FLOOR, KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.
REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING OF SAME AREA IN BASEMENT.
OCT 272015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN,RUST FROM 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AND INSIDE OF BEER REACH IN COOLERS IN BAR AREAS,RUSTY PREP TABLE IN REAR BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN,WORN & TORN BAR STOOLS AND CHAIRS THROUGHOUT .
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM OVERHEAD CORDS AND WIRES IN BAR AREAS & LIQUOR SHELVES ON 1ST FL. STORAGE AREA,MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROMOVER HEAD SHELVES IN KITCHEN,GRILL TABLE,FRYER,GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,BEER TAPS,ALL REACH IN & BEER COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN,BAR AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILE IN REAR BAR AREA UNDER FLOOR MATS AND GROUT THE SAME,MISSING FLOOR TILES IN MIDDLE BAR SEATING AREA,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM AT ENTRY TO WOMEN'S FRONT TOILETROOM,MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENTILATION UNITS VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN BAR AREAS,WALL TILES IN REAR WOMEN'S TOILETROOM,HOLE IN CEILING & DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT ,DAMAGED WALL IN 1ST FL. REAR LIQUOR AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN 1ST FL. LIQOUR AREA,ON WALLS IN ALL SEATING AREAS AND GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN BOTH MEN'S TOILETROOMS.
Inspector Comments: MUST RECAULK HAND SINK IN MEN'S FRONT TOILETROOM.MUST REPLACE MISSING FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN REAR WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST PROVIDE 1 MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 202015FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND PINK UNKNOWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE LEAKING ONTO ICE .MUST DISCARD ICE,CLEAN & SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN BOTH BAR AREAS,MEN'S REAR TOILET ROOM,THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALLS,LIVE ANTS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR BAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,APPX.40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN 1ST FL. LIQUOR STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR AND UNDER CRATES.ALSO FRONT ENTRY AND REAR BAR FRONT EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/20/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN,RUST FROM 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AND INSIDE OF BEER REACH IN COOLERS IN BAR AREAS,RUSTY PREP TABLE IN REAR BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN,WORN & TORN BAR STOOLS AND CHAIRS THROUGHOUT .
MUST CLEAN DUST FROM OVERHEAD CORDS AND WIRES IN BAR AREAS & LIQUOR SHELVES ON 1ST FL. STORAGE AREA,MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROMOVER HEAD SHELVES IN KITCHEN,GRILL TABLE,FRYER,GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,BEER TAPS,ALL REACH IN & BEER COOLERS.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN,BAR AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILE IN REAR BAR AREA UNDER FLOOR MATS AND GROUT THE SAME,MISSING FLOOR TILES IN MIDDLE BAR SEATING AREA,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM AT ENTRY TO WOMEN'S FRONT TOILETROOM,MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT
MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENTILATION UNITS VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN BAR AREAS,WALL TILES IN REAR WOMEN'S TOILETROOM,HOLE IN CEILING & DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT ,DAMAGED WALL IN 1ST FL. REAR LIQUOR AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN 1ST FL. LIQOUR AREA,ON WALLS IN ALL SEATING AREAS AND GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN BOTH MEN'S TOILETROOMS.
MUST RECAULK HAND SINK IN MEN'S FRONT TOILETROOM.MUST REPLACE MISSING FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN REAR WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST PROVIDE 1 MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 242013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1319594 ON 6-11-13 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 3 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYING IN BAR AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. (29)-(35)INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINKS AND 3-COMP SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
PROVIDE THE PROPER COVERS FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN BEER LINES BEHIND BOTH BAR AREAS. MUST REMOVE STICKY SUBSTANCES AND SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE URINALS AND TOILET IN THE REAR MENS WASHROOM. DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND SHELVING BEHIND BAR AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER IN KITCHEN.
MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE FRONT MENS WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.
PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENILS. DO NOT STORE IN CONSUMABLE ICE.
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JUN 112013FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-12 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYING IN BOTH BAR AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 671073 ON 03/02/2012 NOT CORRECTED. (34)REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REPAIR FLOOR IN BAR AREA. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. (35)INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINKS AND 3-COMP SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
PROVIDE THE PROPER COVERS FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND BEER LINES BEHIND BOTH BAR AREAS. MUST REMOVE STICKY SUBSTANCES AND SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE URINALS AND TOILET IN THE REAR MENS WASHROOM. DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND SHELVING BEHIND BAR AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER IN KITCHEN.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT WASHROOMS AND IN THE 1ST STALL IN THE REAR WOMENS WASHROOM.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE 1ST THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE FRONT MENS WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.
PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENILS. DO NOT STORE IN CONSUMABLE ICE.
MAR 92012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REPAIR FLOOR IN BAR AREA. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OR PAINT ALL BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINKS AND 3-COMP SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER NEAR 3-COMP SINK IN WEST BAR AREA. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG BASE IN BAR AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK.
MAR 22012FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN COOKED TO ORDER FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED H78152.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #471433 ON 12-6-10. 33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. 43 MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY WAS RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED H78152.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT SHELVING IN BAR AREA (CHIPPED PAINT).
MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE AND MOLD FROZEN ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE AND PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REPAIR FLOOR IN BAR AREA. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN KITCHEN NEAR MIDDLE LIGHT SHIELD AND CEILING VENT. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN BASEMENT NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNIT (WATER DAMAGE). SEAL OR PAINT ALL BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINKS AND 3-COMP SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM AREAS. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER NEAR 3-COMP SINK IN WEST BAR AREA. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG BASE IN BAR AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK. REPAIR LEAKING PIPE ABOVE EXPOSED SINK IN EAST BAR AREA.
REMOVE SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN PREP AND BAR AREAS.
DEC 132010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
DEC 72010PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN BASMENT ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND ON SHELVES. ALSO NOTED DROPPINGS IN OLD WALK IN COOLER USED FOR LIQUOR STORAGE ON 1ST FLOOR BEHIND MAIN BAR. ALSO NOTED 5 SMALL FLIES BEHIND REAR BAR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO FOUND OPENINGS ALONG LEFT SIDE OF REAR BASMENT DOOR AND ALONG BOTTOM OF WEST REAR EXIT DOOR ON IST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR DOORS SO THAT THEY ARE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF ALONG ALL FOUR SIDES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-16-2008 NOT CORRECTED. (34) MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT EXIT DOOR BY KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. (41) INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE IN REAR BASEMENT OFF FLOORS AND AWAY FROM WALLS. MUST REPAIR BOTTOM OF 1ST FLOOR REAR EAST DOOR AND ALSO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM REAR BASEMENT AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED DIRTY TOWELS STORED IN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ATTRACTING FLIES. MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY WASH RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED.
DEC 62010FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN BASMENT ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND ON SHELVES. ALSO NOTED DROPPINGS IN OLD WALK IN COOLER USED FOR LIQUOR STORAGE ON 1ST FLOOR BEHIND MAIN BAR. ALSO NOTED 5 SMALL FLIES BEHIND REAR BAR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO FOUND OPENINGS ALONG LEFT SIDE OF REAR BASMENT DOOR AND ALONG BOTTOM OF WEST REAR EXIT DOOR ON IST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR DOORS SO THAT THEY ARE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF ALONG ALL FOUR SIDES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-16-2008 NOT CORRECTED. (34) MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT EXIT DOOR BY KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. (41) INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE IN REAR BASEMENT OFF FLOORS AND AWAY FROM WALLS. MUST REPAIR BOTTOM OF 1ST FLOOR REAR EAST DOOR AND ALSO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM REAR BASEMENT AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED DIRTY TOWELS STORED IN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ATTRACTING FLIES. MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY WASH RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED.
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