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Northside Bar And Grill

October 15, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK AND PINK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ON TO ICE IN BASIN.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS NOT DATE MARKED.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND FLYING AROUND IN FRONT BAR, ATRIUM BAR AND HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/15/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF ALL PATIO FOLDING DOORS AND MAN DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH ENDS OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER,TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA. • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL BAR BEER COOLERS,DISH RACKS,SHELVING UNITS IN PREP ,DISH WASHING AND WALK IN COOLERS.MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE.FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA,HOLE IN WALL NEAR HOT WATER TANK,HOLE IN CEILING IN FRONT BAR AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLERS,FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND BAR AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA AND END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH MACHINE AREA.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 29, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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