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Boss Bar

December 20, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT THE BACK BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AT LEAST 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FRONT MAIN BAR ON EQUIPMENT, ON AND AROUND BOTH BEER COOLERS, AND FLYING AROUND THE BOTTLES OF LIQUOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES AND TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER MADE OF UNSEALED WOOD. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SO THAT SHELVES ARE NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND DIRTY WATER AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE BOTTOM PORTION OF BOTH BEER COOLERS IN THE MAIN BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO OF THE AUTOMATIC HANDWASHING SINK FAUCETS IN THE MEN'S BASEMENT RESTROOM AND ONE OF THE AUTOMATIC HANDWASHING SINK FAUCETS IN THE WOMEN'S BASEMENT RESTROOM NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP IN THE KITCHEN AREA ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1/17/2020 REPORT 2356980 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #47 (4-501.11) OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH A BROKEN LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 17, 2020: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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