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Black Cat Lounge

February 27, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN HEATER ROOM, BEHIND COOLERS IN BAR AREA, AND STAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT# 1767831 DATE 4/22/2015. VIOLATION# 33 INSTRUCTED TODETAIL CLEAN ABD MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, ICE MACHINE, AND BAR GUN HOLDERS. #34 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVYEQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA. #35INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS UNDER/AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE THE GREASE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, ALSO RE-SEAL ALL NEWLY PATCHED WALLS IN LOUNGE AREA.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE SIDE HEATER ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 22, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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