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Roscoe's Tavern

August 4, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED APPROX. 50 SMALL FLIES AT GARDEN BAR, APPROX. 10 SMALL FLIES AT THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT, APPROX. 10 SMALL FLIES AT GREEN BAR, APPROX. 15 SMALL FLIES AT BERG BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE USED ON SHELVING IN WHITE FREEZER IN KITCHEN PREP. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FOOD STORAGE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVING AT BASE OF STAIRS IN BASEMENT AND UNDER WIRE SHELVING IN FOOD PREP. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF MAIN BAR HANDSINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND BROKEN GLASS FROM BOTTOM OF MAIN BAR SILVER REACH IN COOLER (NEAR HANDSINK). MUST CLEAN GRAYISH RESIDUE FORMING INSIDE CLEAR FLAP ON THE LEFT ICE MACHINE (UPPER COMPARTMENT).
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUID SPLATTERS ON WALL UNDER KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND THE KITCHEN FIRE EXTINGUISHER, ON THE BACK WALL OF THE LIQUOR CABINET AT THE FRONT SIDE BAR (UNDER THE RED BULL COOLER). MUST CLEAN BROWNISH LIQUID STAINS FROM BRICK WALL NEAR SLUSHIE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR WALL NEAR KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE PLASTIC COVERING IS DETACHING FROM THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND FREE OF UNNECESSARY GAPS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON BOTH ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL A HANDSINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, AT GREEN BAR AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA THAT IS CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRUIT SLICING AREA AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL FAUCET ABOVE THE BAR SLUSHIE MACHINE TO PROPERLY CLEAN THE UNIT, OR REMOVE THE SLUSHIE MACHINE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. NOTED TOOLS AND BOXES OF MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOOL ROOM. NOTED OLD FOAM DECOR STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT HALL. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE REMAINING OBJECTS TO BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 23, 2016: 4 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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