ZERO DEGREES KARAOKE BAR LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

453 W 24TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

Last inspected Dec 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 16

2024

PASS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 (B-D): OBSERVED THE COLD-WATER KNOB ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO OPERATE COLD WATER. COLD WATER IS OPERATED AT THE WATER VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12: OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE GRILL WITH FOOD BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR THE GARBAGES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, ESPECIALLY ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO, BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA, UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED THE WALL BASES IN NEED OF CLEANING NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11: OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 9

2024

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE COLD-WATER KNOB ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO OPERATE COLD WATER. COLD WATER IS OPERATED AT THE WATER VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WATER TEST KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER USED FOR DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE GRILL WITH FOOD BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR THE GARBAGES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, ESPECIALLY ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO, BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA, UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL BASES IN NEED OF CLEANING NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 21

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP OBSERVED IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWEL OBSERVED HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030 (C).

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NUMEROUS CONTAINERS OF FOOD WITH NAME OF ITEM WRITTEN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH. COMMON NAME OF FOOD MUST BE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WRITE COMMON NAME IN ENGLISH.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

SPONGES OBSERVED HAVING BEEN DRIED OVERNIGHT FOR REUSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD SPONGES DAILY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SEVERAL SHELVES COVERED WITH FOIL. FOIL CANNOT BE USED TO COVER NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL AND MANUALLY CLEAN ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO DRAIN PLUGS OBSERVED ON SITE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PURCHASE DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DUST AND SOIL ACCUMULATION FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AROUND GRIDDLE, IN EXHAUST VENT ABOVE GRIDDLE, AND BEHIND GRIDDLE. ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE FREQUENTLY CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S REST ROOM AND NON GENDER RESTROOMS MISSING LIDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES.

Serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO RECEPTACLES AVAILABLE IN KITCHEN. ALL FOOD PREP AREAS AND HAND WASHING STATIONS REQUIRE RECEPTACLES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE AREA NOT IN WORKING ORDER. LIGHTING MUST BE SUFFIECENT IN ALL STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BULBS IN DRY STORAGE AREA

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

NO WRITTEN PROTOCAL OBSERVED. MUST HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. 1ST OFFENSE

NOV 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NEEDED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND TWO FAUCET KNOBS IN POOR REPAIR (ONE IN MENS WASHROOM AND ONE IN WOMENS WASHROOM); REPAIR/REPLACE FAUCET KNOBS AT HANDSINKS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MAY 17

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARD IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. FLOORS IN FRONT BAR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT HANDSINK IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS AT FAUCET CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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NOV 7

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR AT FIRST STALL IN WOMENS CUSTOMER RESTROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER ON SIDE OF ICE MAKER IN KITCHEN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 28

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

WIPE CLEAN INTERIOR METAL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AROUND EQUIPMENT, UNDER FRYER AND BEHIND BAR. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN AND BEHIND BAR.

OCT 13

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

SODA GUN DISPENSER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 23

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDER AT BAR WITH STICKY RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED PLASTIC SILVERWARE IMPROPERLY STORED. STORE ALL PLASTICWARE WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION,

SEP 25

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND SIDES OF DEEP FRYER IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES IN STORE ROOMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOMS. CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN.

NOV 23

2010

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 16

2010

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND ONE DOUBLE DOOR BEVERAGE COOLER AND SMALL PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION UNITS TO SUPPORT FOOD OPERATIONS. ALSO, NOTED NO HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING UNITS TO MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A).

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER SAID DOOR ON 1ST. FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Serious Facility Condition

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FLOOR DRAIN AT DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WATER SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM SAID DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME AND REMOVE STANDING WATER. SERIOUS 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

PROVIDE SOAP AT WASHBOWL IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN KARAOKE ROOM ACROSS FROM DRY STORAGE ROOM AND CLEAN TOILET STAFF IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. SERIOUS 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE AND INSTALL RACKS/SHELVES FOR FOOD/UTENSILS STORAGE, DRY PAPER GOODS STORAGE ROOM. PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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. SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL NEXT TO AND UNDER STAIRCASE, AROUND PIPING/WIRES/CONDUITS AS NEEDED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, UTILITY SINK CLOSET, AND KARAOKE ROOMS. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING CEILING SECTIONS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET IN BANQUET ROOM #2.

Minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE MATERIALS/ITEMS FROM STAIRWELL AND UNDER STAIRCASE, ELEVATOR, AND ENTRANCE AT 2ND FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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