TWISTED HIPPO TAPROOM AND EATERY.
2925 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
1 of 4 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 142021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE INSIDE FREEZER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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.
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.
OBSERVED LARGE CRACK ON GLASS OF SIDE DOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
JAN 72020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE.
RAW WOOD USED AS EXTENSION FRAME OF BOX FREEZER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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.
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.
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.
FEB 142019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.
OCT 182018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
6-201.11-FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE SEALED OR RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114- CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114-FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK AND ALL TUBES CONNECTED TO THE GREASE TRAP BOX NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.18- DUST BUILD UP ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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