TORRENCE BOWL.

Chicago Health Dept

9915 S TORRENCE AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2018.

Last inspected Feb 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 20

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TALL TWO DOOR COOLER LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR SURFACES AND BOTTOM AREAS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST AND UNDER HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND SINKS, DEEP FREEZER, DEEP FRYER AND GRILL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS ON THE CEILINGS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE MIDDLE HAND SINK IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM DRAINS SLOWLY; CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. CLEAN TOILET IN WASHROOM IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN. THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE KITCHEN WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR FAN.

FEB 13

2018

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 10 BEHIND THE ATM MACHINE, 20 UNDER THE COUNTER WHERE THE BOWLING SHOES ARE LOCATED, 10 BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO BAR #2, 10 IN CORNER AREA OF BAR #1, 30 IN THE MEETING ROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE PLANTS, 10 IN THE ROOM WHERE THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE FLOOR AND 10 UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR; MUST SEAL GAP BY REPLACING THE DOOR SWEEP ATTACHED TO THE DOOR AT THE BOTTOM FOR A TIGHTER FIT AND NO VISIBLE LIGHT OBSERVED. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED VACUUMING AREAS AND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TALL TWO DOOR COOLER LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR SURFACES AND BOTTOM AREAS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST AND UNDER HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND SINKS, DEEP FREEZER, DEEP FRYERS AND GRILL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS ON THE CEILINGS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN THE MOP BUCKET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHEN DONE USING WATER. ALSO REMOVE ITEMS FROM MOP SINK IN ROOM NEAR KITCHEN. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA WHERE MOP SINK LOCATED NEAR KITCHEN.

AUG 19

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING USED FOR DRY STORAGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HAND SINK FIXTURE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 7

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

UPON ENTERING PREMISES,THE ABOVE HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,EXPOSED HANDSINK AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER,HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP UP,INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS NEAR THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SPRING ON THE WASHROOM DOOR OF EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN

DEC 19

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE LIQUOR STORAGE OFF FLOORS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY PIPE UNDER ALL COMPARTMENTS OF 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR

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SEP 16

2011

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 13

2011

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN CEILING REAR PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.NEED NEW DUMPSTER ON SITE FOR REINSPECTION

SEP 6

2011

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 35 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA, FRONT BAR/SIDE VENDING MACHINES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THESE AREAS.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER MISSING ONE LID COVER AND TRASH OVERFLOWING THE OTHER LIDS ARE NOT CLOSED MUST KEEP ALL LIDS CLOSED AND REPLACE MISSING LID

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.SEAL ALL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN LIQUOR STORAGE AND FRONT OFFICE

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN UP RIGHT FREEZER

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.CLEAN FLOORS THRU OUT FRONT BAR, REAR BAR, REAR STORAGE

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT

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.NEED TO INSTALL EXTRA HAND SINK REAR BAR, REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE FRONT HAND SINK PREP AREA.

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