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Western Bar & Kitchen

May 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED APPROX., 30 RODENT DROPPING IN ELECTRICAL STORAGE CLOSET BEHIND BASEMENT AREA BAR AND FREEZER STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS, AND HAVE AREAS BAITED, AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN THE ICE BIN, MUST REPAIR BROKEN GASKET TO CHESTER FREEZER IN STORAGE AREA NEXT TO KITCHEN, AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DUBLIN BAR AND THE BASEMENT BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR OVEN, STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT, KITCHEN, FURNACE ROOM, BAR AREAS, AND ALL STORAGE ROOMS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND REPAIR BROKEN BRICK FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER,
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AT CEILING IN ICE MACHINE ROOM NEAR BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA,
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: ONE OF THE WASHROOM IN DUBLIN BAR HAS NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL BAR AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 11, 2013: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 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.