TWISTED HIPPO TAPROOM AND EATERY.

Chicago Health Dept

2925 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Sep 2021.

Last inspected Sep 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 14

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE INSIDE FREEZER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES FOR DETERMINING HOT WATER SANITIZATION TEMPERATURE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA AND AT BOTTOM OF EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE CRACK ON GLASS OF SIDE DOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

JAN 7

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU ITEMS SUCH AS BRUNCH MENU EGGS AND BURGERS NOT DISCLOSED ON MENUS AS UNDER COOKED FOODS PERTAINING TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST DISCLOSE SUCH ITEMS ON THE MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT DOOR IN WAREHOUSE TO RICHMOND ST. NOTED WITH AN OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP/HOLE ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. DOOR SWEEP DOES NOT COMPLETELY EXTEND TO DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN.-----MUST NOT USE RAW, ABSORBENT WOOD AS PROPS FOR PLUMBING PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.-----OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTING. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

RAW WOOD USED AS EXTENSION FRAME OF BOX FREEZER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE REAR WAREHOUSE UTILITY SERVICE SINK TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF RAW WOODEN PLANKS PILED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR WAREHOUSE AREA. MUST REMOVE OR STORE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

FEB 14

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.

OCT 18

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11- NO WRITTEN ON SPECIALLY WRITTEN MENUS TO DETERMINE IF UNTREATED SHELL EGGS,MEAT,FISH POULTRY ARE USED AS AN INGREDIENT OR ORDER AS A RAW,MARINATED, PARTIALLY COOKED OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WRITE ON THE MENUS THE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH ARTERIES ON THE SPECIFIC FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HAND SINK (ONE OUT OF TWO HAND SINK)BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12- BACKLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET IN THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE SEALED OR RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114- CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114-FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK AND ALL TUBES CONNECTED TO THE GREASE TRAP BOX NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18- DUST BUILD UP ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

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