Bar Louie

January 25, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRIITEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-202.12 OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 69F-74F IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOMS. OBSERVED 1 OF 2 HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ONLY MAINTAINING 85F AND THE FAUCET NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HOT WATER AT 100F AT ALL TIMES AND REPAIR STRIPPED HOT AND COLD WATER KNOBS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED ABOUT 300 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRS, ABOUT 25 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET, ABOUT 30 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR CLOSET AND ABOUT 20 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RAT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE ON OR AFTER 1/25/23. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER ALL OF THE PREP COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED AN OILY SUBSTANCE ON ALL THE PIPES UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. • 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT AND HOLES IN THE WALLS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED VARIOUS LINES WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 26, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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