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Northside Bar And Grill

May 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE SECOND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS ALWAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NOTED A VERY THICK GRAYISH, PINKISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER AND LOWER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAILED CLEANED AND SANITIZE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: NOTED OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING, AND EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN, BARS AND DINNING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED SHELVES INSIDE BEER WALK IN COOLER LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES...MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF SERVICE COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN AND THE SEVERE DAMAGED LID OF LARGE CHEST FREEZER AT THE SECOND FLOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS ON THE SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT WITH HEAVY SLIM AND DIRT INSIDE DRAINS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS, CEILING AND LIGHTING AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE U-JOINT OF HAND WASH SINK OF THE MENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED VERY HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE ATTIC OF THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 21, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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