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Town House Restaurant & Wine Bar

April 25, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: UPON INSPECTION FOUND BOTH EXPOSED BAR HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT PAPERTOWELS AVAILABLE. INSTRCUTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE. CDI CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED.
code 12Priority
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: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED OVER 25 DRAINS FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ROOM. MENTIONED AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 5/2/2013. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE DISHROOM AND REAR AREAS DRY AT ALL TIMES.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. THERE IS ANOTHER EXPOSED HANDSINK WITHIN 25 FEET OF THIS HANDSINK. MUST REPAIR EXHAUST FAN IN THE MIDDLE CUSTOMER RESTROOM.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 3, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.