URBAN RENEWAL BREWERY.

Chicago Health Dept

5121 N RAVENSWOOD AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

2 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jul 2021.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 19

2021

PASS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NEED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK AT BREWERY PRODUCTION

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT AT THE BAR AREA. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 PIPE ABOVE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 ALL BREWER UNITS WITH EXCESS DUST, AT BREWERY AREA.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-402.12 NO GREASE TRAP PROVIDED ON SITE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AT SAID AREA

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED BRICK WALLS BEHIND BAR AND AT PRODUCTION BREWERY ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPE AT BAR AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS ON FLOOR BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR OF INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MISSING COVING/BASEBOARD WALL BEHIND BAR AREA

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE BY THE BAR AND AT THE PRODUCTION BREWERY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. REMOVE SPIDER WEBS THROUGHOUT THE BREWERY PRODUCTION AREA.

JUL 15

2021

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT IN-USE BREWERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED TWO LIVE CATS AT BREWERY PRODUCTION AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT AT THE BAR AREA. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

PIPE ABOVE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED AT BREWERY PRODUCTION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL BREWER UNITS WITH EXCESS DUST, AT BREWERY AREA.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

PROVIDED NO GREASE TRAP WAS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR BOTH THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BRICK WALLS BEHIND BAR AND AT PRODUCTION BREWERY ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPE AT BAR AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS ON FLOOR BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR OF INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MISSING COVING/BASEBOARD WALL BEHIND BAR AREA

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE BY THE BAR AND AT THE PRODUCTION BREWERY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. REMOVE SPIDER WEBS THROUGHOUT THE BREWERY PRODUCTION AREA.

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