NOV 29
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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WESTEND BAR & GRILL.
EAT. 91/100
1326-1328 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 29, 2019 · passed
10 of 11 inspections passed.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
10 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
none critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jun 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES BEHIND THE FRONT BAR, THE REAR KITCHEN AREA, AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AND COOLER AREAS USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS.
OCT 182018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 18
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4.602.11(E)(4) MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL IN BOTH ICE MACHINES IN THE BASEMENT, PANELS A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4.904.11 MUST INVERT DISHES BEING STORED IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE.
JAN 262017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 26
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR COOKING FRYERS AND VENTS ABOVE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN CORNERS OF FRONT BAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST STORE EMPLOYEE'S BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT,
OCT 42016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 4
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WORN CHEMICAL LINES WITH EXCESSIVE BUILD UP AT MAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE LINES AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA WITH WORN, UNEVEN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR SURFACE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SMALL HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND MAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL HOLES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 4-COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
SEP 252015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
SEP 25
2015
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN KITCHEN AREA MUST BE LABELED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MANCHINE IN BASEMENT(ALL THE METAL SURFACES INSIDE UNIT), CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT & REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA, SODA DISPENSER GUNS WITH POP RESIDUE PRESENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, REAR EXTERIOR WHERE MOTOR IS LOCATED ON REACH-IN COOLER(MASSIVE DUST BUILD-UP NOTICED), DISHES AND EQUIPMENT LEFT OVERNIGHT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OVERNIGHT IN DISH WASHING AREA, ICE SCOOP AND HOLSTER AT ICE BIN IN WAIT STATION AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DEBRIS NOTICED). CLEAN FLOORS ON FIRST FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTICED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN DEBRIES AND DIRT FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BEER TAPS AT BOTH SECTIONS OF THE BAR HAVE HEAVY CONDENSATION WHICH RESULTS IN EXCCESSIVE PUDDLING OF WATER ON THE PIPES AS WELL AS THE SURFACE DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE TAPS ON THE COUNTER. ALSO FOUND STANDING WATER(CLEAR) IN ALL ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSULATE BEER TAPS AND MAKE SURE ALL ICE BINS ARE DRAINED PROPERLY BEFORE CLOSING, MUST ELIMINATE CONSTANT PRESENCE OF WATER IN BAR AREA. INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT FIRST WASH BOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MULTIPLE CLUTTERED AREAS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. ALL ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS WHERE SPACE PERMITS. ALL AREAS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
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SEP 112015FAILED11 violationsDETAILS
SEP 11
2015
FAILED
11 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOTED ON 9-11-14 IN REPORT# 1439524 NOT CORRECTED: -32- OBSERVED HARD PACKED ICE CREAM IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH NO DIPPER WELL INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL OR OBTAIN SINGLE SERVICE PRE-PACKAGED ICE CREAM. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN KITCHEN AREA MUST BE LABELED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS THROUGHOUT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SEE VIOLATION #29.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MANCHINE IN BASEMENT(ALL THE METAL SURFACES INSIDE UNIT), CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT & REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA, SODA DISPENSER GUNS WITH POP RESIDUE PRESENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, REAR EXTERIOR WHERE MOTOR IS LOCATED ON REACH-IN COOLER(MASSIVE DUST BUILD-UP NOTICED), DISHES AND EQUIPMENT LEFT OVERNIGHT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OVERNIGHT IN DISH WASHING AREA, ICE SCOOP AND HOLSTER AT ICE BIN IN WAIT STATION AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DEBRIS NOTICED). CLEAN FLOORS ON FIRST FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT NOTICED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN DEBRIES AND DIRT FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BEER TAPS AT BOTH SECTIONS OF THE BAR HAVE HEAVY CONDENSATION WHICH RESULTS IN EXCCESSIVE PUDDLING OF WATER ON THE PIPES AS WELL AS THE SURFACE DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE TAPS ON THE COUNTER. ALSO FOUND STANDING WATER(CLEAR) IN ALL ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSULATE BEER TAPS AND MAKE SURE ALL ICE BINS ARE DRAINED PROPERLY BEFORE CLOSING, MUST ELIMINATE CONSTANT PRESENCE OF WATER IN BAR AREA. INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT FIRST WASH BOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MULTIPLE CLUTTERED AREAS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. ALL ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS WHERE SPACE PERMITS. ALL AREAS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT UNCOVERED, AND THE ICE SCOOP IN THE WAIT STATION AREA FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
SEP 112014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 11
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HARD PACKED ICE CREAM IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH NO DIPPER WELL INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL OR OBTAIN SINGLE SERVICE PRE-PACKAGED ICE CREAM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA WITH RAW CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE LEFT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ADEQUATELY HOLDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN STOPPER.
SEP 102013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 10
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN AREA UNDER GRILL IN KITCHEN, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE PAPER AND OTHER ITEMS NOTED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN UTILITY CLOSET. ALSO REMOVE DUST FROM FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN BEER UNIT IN BASEMENT.
AUG 152012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 15
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX NEXT TO DISH MACHINE AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3COMP BAR SINK. MUST REPAIR COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE 3 COMP KITCHEN SINK.
JUN 102010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 10
2010
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Must label bulk food containers, & date/label most food stored in coolers.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Rusty shelves in walk-in cooler & exterior of grease trap must be re-sealed/painted & mainatined.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Dusty fan guards/condensers of small & big coolers must be kept cleaned. Interior panel of ice machine need cleaning also.
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. Floors in rear storage room of basement, under some very low metal shelves by east wall of basement, around a bar floor drain need cleaning.
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