The Publican

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
  Inspector note: OBSERVED UNCOVERED TABLEWARE ON ALL TABLES IN DINING AREA. MUST COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  code 44
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT OF PREP AREA WITH A SCREW DRIVER USED AS HANDLE TO TURN ON HOT WATER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM.
  code 51
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN DISH AREA CEILING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 16, 2019: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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About this record

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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