Chicago
68
YOUR CALL

Towbar

1500 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2015-11-19
Pass Rate
57%
3 failures
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-11-19)
Failed 3 inspections (2014, 2013, 2013)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2015-11-19 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

STOPPERS ARE MISSING FROM FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS.

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT DISH ROOM WERE CLEAN POTS ARE STORED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NEED TO KEEP CLEAN INSIDE OF UNUSED ICE MACHINE(DEBRIS)

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING FLOR TILES ON FLOOR AT REAR DISH ROOM AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA BY THE PANINI MACHINE.REPLACE SAID TILES.FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

WASH ROOM DOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE SELF CLOSING

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM CERTIFICATE NOT PRESENTLY PROVIDED

2014-12-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-11-26 Fail Canvass
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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RATS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 1O RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND REACH IN COOLER AT KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AND AT ROOM SMALL ROOM BEHIND KITCHEN.

minor Pest Activity

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

FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER AT SMALL ROOM BEHIND MAIN KITCHEN. FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

2013-10-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-10-17 Fail Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BLACK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE (READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED IN ICE MACHINE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

2013-05-03 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-05-01 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
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 SERVICE OR NOR PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION : NO CITATION ISSUED,NOT OPERATING

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL FLOOR/WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,NORTH SIDE OF REAR PREP AREA.

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