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Bottom Lounge

June 10, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
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: FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS AND REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP INBETWEEN AND AT BOTTOM OF DOORSF. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOOD PREPARED, HANDLED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER LINED WITH CLOTH. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ICE BIN COVERS MISSING FOR CONSUMABLE ICE IN BAR AREAS. PROVIDE SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT PINK/BLACK SUBSTANCE. EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR (2ND FLOOR) NOT CLEAN, BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND BARS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: ALL VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 16, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.