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Southway Lounge

December 6, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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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: EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY BEHIND BAR AREA. 40-42 DROPPINGS NOTED.ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH BAR, UNDERNEATH COUNTER BY CABINETS AND INSIDE CABINETS, MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED OR INSECT PROOFED. DOOR NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY ALLOWING LARGE GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDES. HOLE IN DOOR WHERE LOCK WAS REMOVED. MUST REPAIR DOOR, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, INSECT PROOF IT BY REPAIRING HOLE, AND MUST OBTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE SERVICE RECIPT AND PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT NEXT VISIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. UNABLE TO FILL THE 3RD COMPARTMENT TO PROPERLY SANITIZE THE MULTI USE UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
code 24
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPAIR/REPLACE CARPETING IN CUSTOMER SERVING AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MENS AND LADIES WASHROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT THIS TIME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REAR OUTSIDE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, MUST KEEP DEBRIS AND CIGARETTE BUTTS OFF GROUND OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 12, 2013: 5 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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