MAY 10
2012
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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WEST TOWN TAVERN.
BEAT. 45/100
1329 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 10, 2012 · passed
Failed 3 of 4 inspections. 1 critical violation on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1ST FL. PREP COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM DEEP FRYER & GRILL TABLE,FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK AT BAR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR NEAR BAR AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN BASEMENT & REPAIR IN SAME AREA
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT BAR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER
APR 302012FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 30
2012
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO BEER REACH IN COOLER,WINE RACKS,UNDER CRATES STORED IN SAME AREA,ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK.ALSO REAR SIDE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG TOP & BOTTOM OF DOOR & DOOR FRAME & BRICKS IN SAME AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/30/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1ST FL. PREP COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REMOVE GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM DEEP FRYER & GRILL TABLE,FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK AT BAR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR NEAR BAR AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN BASEMENT & REPAIR IN SAME AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT BAR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →