WILD GOOSE BAR & GRILL.
4265 N LINCOLN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
12 of 16 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 192024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THE BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR TAPPED WITH DUCK TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCK TAPE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT THE KITCHEN SERVICE PREP COOLER WITH SLIGHT DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AND OUTER REAR AREA WITH WITH WALK IN COOLER.
FEB 282023PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC).
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF (2) REAR EXIT DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, REAR PREP/COOKING AREA, REAR OUTSIDE AREA AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT BAR AREA,
OBSERVED UNEVEN FLOOR/POOR REPAIR IN BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/LEVEL THE SAID FLOORS.
FOUND WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2544973 ISSUED ON 12-02-2021 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND THE CHILDREN'S MENU LISTING A SODA, LEMONADE/KIDDIE COCKTAIL AS THE DEFAULT BEVERAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY PROVIDE WATER, SPARKLING WATER, FLAVORED WATER WITH NO ADDED NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS, NON FAT OR 1% DAIRY MILK NO MORE THAN 130 CALORIES PER CONTAINER, NON DAIRY MILK ALTERNATIVES WITH NO ADDED NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS, 100% FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICE OR JUICE COMBINED WITH WATER OR CARBONATED WATER , WITH NO ADDED SWEETENERS, IN A SERVING SIZE OF NO MORE THAN 8 OUNCES
DEC 22021PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED SINK IN BAR AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE ON USED OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 3 UNUSED FRYERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 132020PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
KNIVES NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BACKSPLASH. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.
BROKEN DOOR HANDLE REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR.
LID OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED, BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD, TINFOIL OR PLASTIC WRAP FOR LINER ON ANY SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- RAW WOODEN SHELVING LEDGE WITH CHIPPING WOOD AND PAINT ABOVE THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
EXPANDING UNEVEN SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SEAL.----CEMENT FLOORING SURROUNDING DRAIN IN THE REAR ENCLOSED PATIO AREA AND ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING BROKEN CEMENT WITH POOLING LIQUID. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NOT AN ATTRACTION FOR PESTS.
MISSING WALL TILES IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL TILES TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL BETWEEN THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT AND HANDWASHING SINKS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----DIRTY FOOD SPLATTER WALL UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.----FLOOR UNDER THE SAME SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE AND BOX FREEZERS.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND MISSING SHIELD END CAPS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD AND PROTECTIVE END CAPS.
MAY 302019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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MAY 232019FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PUSH BUTTONS NOT MAINTAINED, LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN HOT/COLD WATER BUTTONS ARE PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE SAID HANDWASH BOWL HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS FOR WATER TO RUN MINIMUM 15 SECONDS CONTINUOUSLY.
OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIOIRITY FOUNATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING ONE STOPPER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPER FOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AROUND GREASE TRAP.
NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
MAY 222017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST RAISE FLOOR THRESHOLD AT MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR.
MENS WASHROOM HAND WASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND WASH BOWL.
MAR 272017FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION AROUND ICE CHUTE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN BAR GUN HOLDERS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FOOD WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDERS AND FOOD WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER.
OBSERVED 1 BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.
MAY 232016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REMOVE BOTH SIDES OF THE PREP TABLE COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL SIDES ACROSS FROM THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. ALSO REMOVE CARD BOARD COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AT SHELVING RACK ABOVE THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN THE KITCHEN AREA. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE TOP LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP BOX TO REMOVE GRIME AND GREASE BUILD-UP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO MUST REPAIR BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILE LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN REAR EXIT DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
OCT 72015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
SEP 302015FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND DISCARD ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE, ICE CANNOT BE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7--38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINIOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1494096 DATED ON 08/27/14 NOT CORRECTED-#38 NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL BEHIND BAR AREA, MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL BEHIND BAR WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 NON COMPLIANCE.
PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED LIQUID BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP/DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS MISSING COVER END CAPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE END CAPS FOR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
AUG 272014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NO LIDS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND BAR AREA, MUST PROVIDE,
MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT, AND FLOOR TILE ON FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN,
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS ABOVE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA,
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY,
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, MUST PROVIDE, MUST ADJUST HOT WATER AT HAND SINK IN BATHROOM,
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT BASEMENT AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
AUG 272013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO EXPOSE HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
NEW WALL PARTITION IN BASEMENT MUST BE FINISH. ALL EXPOSE RAW WOOD IN BASEMENT MUST BE SEAL.
WATER VALVE UNDER EXPOSE HAND SINK IN PREP AREA , USE TO FILL MOP BUCKET, MUST HAVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED.
MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.
JUL 302012PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER/FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, AND REPAINT WOOD SHELVES THRU-OUT BASEMENT DRIED FOOD STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, SHELVES AND CHEST FREEZERS THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT BAR AREA FLOOR, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT, KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND REPAINT CEILING SAME AREA.
MUST REPAIR PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK, AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
JUL 72010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN STOVE TOP, 2 DOOR FAN GUARD COVER, HOOD, FILTER, AND FRONT BAR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN SMALL FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO THE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. BASEMENT FLOOR DRAIN MISSING DRAIN COVER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREA WALLS NOT CLEAN SIDE OF HOOD/DUCT WORK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.
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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORIGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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