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The Motel Bar

December 9, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527669 DATED 3/10/15. #33- FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN. #34- FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DAMAGED, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. #35- SUPPORT BEAM IN THE BAR AND DINING AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLENABLE. MISSING PART OF THE FILTER ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE. #38-LEAKING HEAVY ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE WALLS OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. .
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A LID FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER, STOVES, GRILL AND INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER,WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. ALSO BIG HOLE ON THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE, MUST SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 10, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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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