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Hopsmith Tavern

April 14, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE MENS UPSTAIRS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AT THE LARGE WHITE AND YELLOW WASTE PIPES AND OTHER AREAS NEAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AS POSSIBLE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INSIDE LIP OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A SMALL BUILD UP OF DARK SUBSTANCE (ICE NOT TOUCHING) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTMAINATION OF ICE.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE SECOND FLOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS OR REMOVE FROM SPACE TO PREVENT A HARBORING SPACE FOR POSSIBLE PEST. • OBSERVED THE DRAIN UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH A BUILD UP OF BROWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ACTIVITY. • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER UNDER THE SHELVING WHERE THE MEAT SLICING MACHINE IS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA AT THE END OF THE BAR WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND OTHER ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLEAN AND CLEAR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENT ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE DISHES IN THE AREA.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 15, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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