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Fish Bar

April 17, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14//OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3-304.14//OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.12// OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN ON PREP COOLERS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND SEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.--- 4-501.13// NOTED MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C)// NOTED COMPARTMENT UNDER FRYERS IN WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15// SLOW DRAIN AT BAR HANDSINK, PREP HANDSINK AND LEAK AT GUEST/ EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11// NOTED DUST ON CEILINGS VENTS IN GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AND WOODEN CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND REFINISH RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE
code 55
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13 (B:3) **P** OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #2615357 CONDUCTED ON 4/8/25 NOT CORRECTED.---- (3) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. ----(38) OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REPORTS DATED 5/26/24, 7/22/24 AND 7/25/24. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORTS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER.----INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION IS NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO NONCOMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 8, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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