SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WABASH TAP.

EAT. 88/100

1233 S WABASH AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 11, 2018 · passed

8 of 10 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
8 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jun 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 11
2018
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 24
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THE REAR AND FRONT REACH IN CHEST FREEZERS WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP AND RUST. MAINTAIN ALL.

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS WITH FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE BAR AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS FREE OF DIRT AND DEBRIS.

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

FOUND THE FILTERS ON VENTILATION HOOD WITH DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THE 3 AND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR LEAKING AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS.

JUN 24
2016
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 22
2016
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN, SINK WAS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK PROVIDED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONE OF THE 2 3-COMP SINKS TO WASH HANDS UNTILE THE HAND SINK IS INSTALLED. 2 DAYS GIVEN TO INSTALL THE HAND SINK. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND OPEN CONTAINERS OF RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES STORED ABOVE OPEN CONTAINERS OF SLICED TOMATOES AND HOT PEPPERS IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW MEAT BELOW READY-TO EAT FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

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

MUST INSTALL LIDS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR. MUST INSTALL SHELVES FOR CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAIN LINES FOR SODA GUNS NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES AT BAR ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOOD HANDKER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

JUN 16
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT P-TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMEMT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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NOV 20
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CREATE A BARRIER OR REROUTE BEVERAGE LINES SO THAT THEY ARE NOT TOUCHING THE ICE IN THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN FREEZER BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE REAR.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS AND IN THE REAR.

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

MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR.

NOV 6
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.(STICKY FLOORS)

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

FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.(BOXES ETC.)

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

JUN 2
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WATER TANK ROOM.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER INSIDE HOT WATER TANK ROOM.

JUL 7
2010
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 23
2010
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Previous minor violation not corrected. Found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink, ice machine, and soda machine. (from report dated 6-29-09 report # 159415) 7-42-090

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at rear of premises.

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