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Joe's Bar

December 4, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: UPON ARRIVAL FOUND A DOG ON PREMISES IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE FRONT WASHROOMS. OWNER REMOVED ANIMAL FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO HAVE NO LIVE ANIMALS ON PREMISES AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND A TORN GASKET ON THE KITCHEN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE CAULK AT THE DISHROOM HANDSINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND THE WALL COVING IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE GRILL AND FLAT TOP AND ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS NEAREST THE HOT COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD LIGHTS OR INSTALL SHATTERPROOF BULBS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED COCKTAIL SHAKER STORED IN ICE BIN AS AN ICE SCOOPER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE AN APPROPRIATE ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE AND TO STORE OUTSIDE OF BIN IN A SANITARY CONTAINER AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 7, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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.

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