Chicago
43
BEAT

Three Aces Restaurant

1321-1323 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
43/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
7 passed
Last Inspected
2016-07-05
Pass Rate
64%
4 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2016-07-05)
Failed 4 inspections (2016, 2015, 2014...)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 25×
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
2016-07-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

GASKET SEALS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

2016-06-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

LIVE SMALL FLIES (OVER 15) NOTED IN BAR AREA AND NEAR SYRUP LINES. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

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

WAIT STATION COUNTERTOP BEHIND BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH WORN, CHIPPED SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL MOTORS AND ATTACHED HARDWARE AT PREP COOLERS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WORN GROUT LINES IN BAR AREA CAUSING ACCUMULATION OF WATER. INSTD TO RE GROUT LINES. FLOOR AT WAIT STATION BEHIND BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

GASKET SEALS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

2015-08-12 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

PAINT OR REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

2015-08-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, 2 CENTER DOUBLE DOORS LEADING FROM DINING ROOM TO OUTDOOR PATIO AREA IN POOR REPAIR. GAPS GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH FOUND AT BOTTOM CENTER AREAS. MUST REPAIR MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. ALSO FOUND 25 M...

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS. PAINT RUSTY FLOOR INSIDE LARGE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COOLERS MUST BE PAINTED OR REPLACED.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER AND HOLSTERS CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, MOP SINK, AND DUMP SINK BEHIND THE BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS, CLOSETS, AND ROOMS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DROPPINGS AND DEBRIS PRESENT).

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT OR REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE DIRT, STAINS, AND RUST-LIKE BUILD-UP IS FOUND. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM EXHAUST VENT(S) IN WASHROOM(S). PAINT RUSTY REAR EXIT DOOR INTERIOR.

minor Pest Activity

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

MOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED CLEAN, AND UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY TO ELIMINATE PEST BREEDING.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2014-08-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2014-08-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
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 REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. LARGE GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. 1/4 INCH OPENING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DOOR AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP: FRYERS, WHEELS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND LARGE CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AT 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL ICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER NOT IN THE ICE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2013-08-16 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE LOOSE WALL TILE UNDER THREE COMP SINK AT BAR. REMOVE DUST FROM FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN UNITS WHERE NEEDED. PAINT EXTERIOR DOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE CORNER NEAR BEER COOLER.

2012-08-01 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER AT MAIN KITCHEN TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD UP.MUST ALSO RESAND OR REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY SHELVING AT 1DR AND 2DR COOLERS ON PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL OPEN CREVICES AT WALL BY THE DISH MACHINE AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE YELLOWISH BROWN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND REAR PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR AND REATTACH METAL SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST MAINTAIN PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREAS SUCH AS SHOES AND OTHER BELONGINGS AT ALL TIMES. ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2011-09-22 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SEVERAL OF THE KNIVES IN THE KNIFE HOLDER ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE KNIVES IN THE KNIFE HOLDER.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE BAR HAS WET AND DIRTY BUILDUP ABOVE THE SODA GUNS; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE HOOD UNIT HAS A BROWN BUILDUP INSIDE, CLEAN OUT THE HOOD IN DETAIL.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THE SAUTE STATION COOLER NEEDS AN EASY TO READ THERMOMETER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

USED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT OUT ON THE COUNTERS, STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

2010-09-29 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-09-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of min 50 ppm clorine rinse. The dishmachine is not ...

critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. Install an exposed handsink easilly acessable to the rear prep area and pizza prep end of the hot l...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Regrout the bar floor.

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