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The Graystone Tavern

April 26, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. • NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE, BAR, AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER, RAILS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH THICK GREASE, OLD FOOD PARTICLES, AND DIRT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED HOLES ON WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH THICK GREASE AND GRIM, STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR AND DIRT, MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS WHERE RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND, FLOORS INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. RECOMMENDED TO UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING ON THE FIRST FLOOR.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on April 13, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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