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Four Moon Tavern

July 11, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN THE STANDING WHITE SINGLE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE HALL NEAR REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LOCATE/PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO TRACK AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS AND VARIOUS DRINKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR THE ALCOHOL STORAGE CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS POTS AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 44
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE OF HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE, SOMETIMES NOT FULLY ENGAGING AND TURNING OFF THE WATER COMPLETELY. ISNTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORING IN THE FRONT BAR AREA UNDER THE THREE (3) COMPARTMENT SINK, THE FLOOR BELOW THE STAIRS IN THE BASEMENT, AND THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE UTILITIES AND THE CORNERS BELOW THE METAL SHELVES TO BE FULL OF TRASH AND LOOSE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR VARIOUS FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 9, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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About this record

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.