Underground Wonder Bar
Troubled record — failed 4 of 10 inspections for plumbing & waste, other
2017-06-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN UPSTAIRS BAR AND BASEMENT BAR UNCLEAN. CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL. OBSERVED FLOOR IN LIQUOR ROOM NOFF OF BASEMENT BAR IN DISREPAIR. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS IN UPSTAIRS LADIES ROOM NOT WORKING RESTORE TO A WORKING AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
2017-06-07 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. ICE MACHINE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN UPSTAIRS BAR AND BASEMENT BAR UNCLEAN. CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL. OBSERVED FLOOR IN LIQUOR ROOM NOFF OF BASEMENT BAR IN DISREPAIR. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS IN UPSTAIRS LADIES ROOM NOT WORKING RESTORE TO A WORKING AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
2016-08-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2016-07-28 Fail Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SAN...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF BAR COOLERS AND BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS AT BARS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS IN THE ICE MACHINE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BASEMENT PREP AREA DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS.
2015-07-21 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT BAR, BY THE HOT WATER TANK AREA,INSIDE THE SODA DISPENSER SYRUP ROOM AND ROUGH FLOORS AT THE LIQUOR DRY STORAGE AREA ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AR...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY FANS ON CEILING AND INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED T REPAIR AND REPAIR.
2014-10-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF BAR AT THE FIRST FLOOR.....NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT ...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE, CLOSET WITH SODA SYRUPS AND DRY STORAGE AREA WITH OFFICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HABORAGE...
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE, CLOSET WITH SODA SYRUPS AND DRY STORAGE AREA WITH OFFICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HABORAGE...
2014-10-22 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MENS BATHROOM OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER INSIDE BATHROOMS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BARS. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN AT THE BAR OF THE FIRST FLOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF BAR AT THE FIRST FLOOR.....NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT ...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE, CLOSET WITH SODA SYRUPS AND DRY STORAGE AREA WITH OFFICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HABORAGE...
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED WASH CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER ON FLOOR AT THE BAR OF FIRST FLOOR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
2013-11-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, PREMISES SERVES PIZZA THAT IS HEATED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE SMALL FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CRACKS ON PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
2012-05-17 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO FAUCET AT MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
2012-04-26 Fail License CRITICAL 4 ▾
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
A GREASE TRAP MUST BE INSTALLED AT THE 3-COMP KITCHEN SINK. In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
A DRAIN BOARD IS NEEDED TO THE LEFT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SINK STOPPERS NEEDED AT THIS SINK ALSO. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SODA GUN HOLDERS, INTERIOR FLOORS OF BAR COOLERS, FAN GUARDS & COMPRESSORS OF MOST COOLERS MUST KEPT CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
A MOP/UTILITY SINK MUST BE PROVIDED ON PREMISES. 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 cha...
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