Chicago
95
EAT

Tonic Room

2447 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Low risk
EAT
95/100

Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2022-06-03
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
95/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-06-03
Failed 1 inspection (2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
2022-06-03 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-06-03 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-06-09 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR TORN BAR STOOL COVERS. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR CRACKED/BROKEN PEDESTAL HAND SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. ALSO, REPAIR CAULKING AROUND HAND SINK IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT (NOT EXCESSIVE). CLEAN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE FROM SODA NOZZLE CADDY'S BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE DIRT PRESENT. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN HARDWOOD IN FRONT OF STAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2012-12-28 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DRAIN LINES AND COLD PLATE IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.

minor Sanitation

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

WOOD FLOOR OBSERVED BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

2012-12-19 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOG BOOK FROM A STATE CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH A RECENT SERVICE REPORT. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DRAIN LINES AND COLD PLATE IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BAR EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

WOOD FLOOR OBSERVED BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. CLEAN ALL DEBRIS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND AREA BEHIND THE BAR AND BEER COOLERS. REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN FRONT OF THE BEER COOLER DOOR SO IT...

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT. REMOVE CLUTTER AND STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS. MUST FILL IN ANY RODENT BURROWS ALONG THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

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