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The Bar 10 Doors

October 31, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS ON SITE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 9Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING IN BOTH BAR AREAS,IN PREP AREA,IN HALLWAYS AND IN BASMENT. ALSO, EAST AND WEST TAYLOR STREET EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT AND INSECT PROOF. NOTED 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS AND BETWEEN THE EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. GAUGE IS NOT REGISTERING AND DOES NOT PROVIDE A TEMPERATURE DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 22
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: PROPERLY INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOLERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO REMOVE GRAFFITI FROM WALLS AND WASHROOM STALLS AS NEEDED. MUST REPAIR WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY VALVE AT THE HOT WATER SOURCE UNDER THE HAND SINK BEHIND WEST BAR. ALSO, PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE PIPES UNDER HAND SINK OVER THE FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT SPILLS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER.
code 41

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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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