Hopleaf Bar

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Inspections

1. Sep 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Nov 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL CORNERS ALONG WALLS IN MAIN BAR AREA (FIRST FLOOR BAR 1 & 2)

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

3. Jul 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP STATIONS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE MAIN COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

4. Oct 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE BAR REACH IN COOLERS AT THE OLD SIDEBAR. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE SAID COOLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEPS AT 5148 N CLARK SIDE. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON THE LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS AND EXTERIOR DISHWASHER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     2ND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

5. Aug 30, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-501.12 OLD CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN ARE USED AS LIDS FOR PREP COOLERS. HOWEVER, THE SURFACE WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS. EXPOSED INSULATION IS USED FOR INTERIOR LID LINER FOR PREP COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN. THE SURFACE IS POROUS, ABSORBENT, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. LID LINERS MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT EAST ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR KNOW THE LOCATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.12 DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT BAR AREAS, ALSO AT FLOOR DRAINS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-202.11 PROTECTIVE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER REPLACE. ALSO DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

6. Aug 23, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OLD CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN ARE USED AS LID FOR PREP COOLERS,HOWEVER SURFACE WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS.EXPOSED INSULATION IS USED FOR INTERIOR LID LINER FOR PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREA/KITCHEN. SURFACE IS POROUS, ABSORBENT,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.LID LINERS MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     PREMISES USING A HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER WITH GAUNCE READING 169.3F; NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT EAST ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR KNOW THE LOCATION.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVER PROVIDED FOR RECEPTACLES INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT BAR AREAS, ALSO AT FLOOR DRAINS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     PROTECTIVE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER REPLACE. ALSO DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

7. Oct 27, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 180F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

8. Apr 10, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED 2 LARGE LONG CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO COLD HOLDING UNITS ON COOKING LINE WITH DARK GROOVES. CUTTING BOARDS ARE WORN AND CAN NO LONGER COME CLEAN WITHIN DARK GROOVES. CUTTING BOARDS NEED TO BE REPLACED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED MOP SINK NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR/WALL IN BAR BEHIND STORAGE OF BUSBUCKETS ON RACK UNCLEAN WITH BUILD UP OF GRIME. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOORS/ WALLS OF CLOSET IN BASEMENT CONTAINING GREASE TRAP. KEEP AREA CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

9. Dec 7, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED A SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-501.12 CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM AREA AND MAINTAIN.

10. Sep 7, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Aug 29, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA ON WALLS, CEILINGS AND ICE MACHINE. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES AND INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      ALL BULK FOODS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      ALL CLEAN STORED POTS AND PANS MUST BE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      RUSTY SHELVING IN THE TWO DOOR DESSERT FREEZER. MUST REPLACE. PEELING WALL CAULKING AT HAND SINKS AND DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT LIQUOR AND BAG IN BOX SODA STORAGE WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, BROKEN GLASS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      HOLE THE WALL AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT OVEN ROOM BEHIND AND ABOVE THE DAIRY COOLER. MUST SEAL BOTH. MISSING HOOD VENTILATION SCREEN IN THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY WALL AT THE BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXPOSED BRICK WALL AT THE 2ND FLOOR WOMANS WASHROOM WASHBOWL. MUST SEAL WALL NEXT TO WASHBOWL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE GARAGE STORAGE. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      EXTREMELY DIRTY EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE SOUTH BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MUST BE CURRENT AND UPDATED. FOUND ONE EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

12. Sep 27, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST RECAULK THE WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR.MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR WALL CORNER ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MISSING CORNER WALL COVER. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

13. Sep 26, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      DURING INSPECTION FOUND DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 180F DURING FINAL CYCLE. MACHINE TAGGED. DO NOT USE UNIT/DONOT REMOVE TAG FROM UNIT UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      DURING INSPECTION FOUND BASEMENT REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. AT THIS TIME THE DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED BUT THE SCREEN DOOR IS BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH GRAY TAPE. MUST REPAIR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST RECAULK THE WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR.MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR WALL CORNER ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MISSING CORNER WALL COVER. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED ABOUT 5 FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITH LONG BEARDS AND MUSTACHES NOT WEARING PROPER FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS OR ABOVE STAFF MUST BE CLEAN SHAVEN AT ALL TIMES.

14. Oct 20, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Jun 25, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED PINK, YELLOW, AND BROWN DISCOLORATION IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE CONDESER, ICE CHUTE, AND TRAYS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE AND WATER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY BURNED THE REMAINING ICE IN THE MACHINE AND ALL BAR ICE IN THE RESERVOIRS THAT CAME FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED MACHINE WERE BURNED. INSTRUCTED TO USE BAGGED ICE UNTIL MACHINE IS SERVICED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE FOOD LINE AND MAINAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      THE GASKETS AND INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBIRS BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED WOOD, CONSTURCTION, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENT DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      DUST BUILDUP IN THE HOODVENT ABOVE THE REDUCTION BURNERS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

16. Sep 3, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MIDDLE DOOR OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER IS REMOVED FROM HINGES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, FIRST PREP AREA IN DINING AREA. NO SPLASH GUARD IS PROVIDED BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      NO CEILING TILES PROVIDED ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENT COVER AND VENT COVERS IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN WALL( BRICKS) AT OLD BAR, ACROSS THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN MAIN KITCHEN ALSO DUST BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELDS SAME AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

17. Aug 28, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE.OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING UNIT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.FOUND IN COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNIT FOOD PACKAGED FROM SAID UNIT WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. VACUUM PACKAGED HOT FOOD DISCARDED AND COLD FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL REPACKED/SEAL FOOD FROM UNIT MENTIONED IS STORED IN COOLER AND TAGGED WITH A "CONDEMNED TAG".INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PRODUCTS UNTIL APPROVAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 21,VALUE 168. FOUND REACH-IN COOLER(WITH FOOD IN IT) AND MULTI USE UTENSILS(POTS,CONTAINERS ETC.)STORED AT REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WERE CEILING IS POROUS(FIRE INSULATION)AND CRUMBLE BRICKS ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED MENTIONED ITEMS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      : MIDDLE DOOR OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER IS REMOVED FROM HINGES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, FIRST PREP AREA IN DINING AREA. NO SPLASH GUARD IS PROVIDED BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      NO CEILING TILES PROVIDED ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENT COVER AND VENT COVERS IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN WALL( BRICKS) AT OLD BAR, ACROSS THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

18. Aug 26, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 47.6F,49.7F AND 53.1F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE SAID UNIT: FRESH GOAT CHEESE, DUCK LIVER MOUSSE,CHOCOLATE MOUSSE,ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TECHNICIAN CALLED.REPAIRED UNIT.PRESENTLY MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 40F.INSTRUCTED TO USE UNIT CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:DUCK LIVER MOUSSE AT TEMP OF 49.2F TO 57F; FRESH GOAT CHEESE AT TEMP OF 47.3F TO 49.2F; VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 52F TO 53.5F;CHOCOLATE MOUSSE AT TEMP OF 58F; PORK RILLETTE AT TEMP OF 55.6F; MELONS(HONEY DEW AND CANTALOUPE AT TEMP OF 54F. THESE PRODUCTS WERE STORED FROM ABOVE DISPLAY COOLER. COOKED LAMB AT TEMP OF 56.3F AND COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 58F,PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40.3F;CHICKEN STOCK AT TEMP OF 110.9F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND HOT FOOD AT TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 100,VALUE 650. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

      SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

      WASTE WATER BACKED UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE GREASE TRAP STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER,HOWEVER NO WASTE WATER OBSERVED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.FLOOR DRAIN IS CLOGGED STANDING WATER AROUND THE DRAIN WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER,TO FIX THE PROBLEM, CLEAN MENTIONED AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE.OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING UNIT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.FOUND IN COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNIT FOOD PACKAGED FROM SAID UNIT WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. VACUUM PACKAGED HOT FOOD DISCARDED AND COLD FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL REPACKED/SEAL FOOD FROM UNIT MENTIONED IS STORED IN COOLER AND TAGGED WITH A "CONDEMNED TAG".INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PRODUCTS UNTIL APPROVAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 21,VALUE 168. FOUND REACH-IN COOLER(WITH FOOD IN IT) AND MULTI USE UTENSILS(POTS,CONTAINERS ETC.)STORED AT REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WERE CEILING IS POROUS(FIRE INSULATION)AND CRUMBLE BRICKS ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED MENTIONED ITEMS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MIDDLE DOOR OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER IS REMOVED FROM HINGES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, FIRST PREP AREA IN DINING AREA. NO SPLASH GUARD IS PROVIDED BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      NO CEILING TILES PROVIDED ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENT COVER AND VENT COVERS IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN WALL( BRICKS) AT OLD BAR, ACROSS THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN MAIN KITCHEN ALSO DUST BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELDS SAME AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

19. Aug 5, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      SAUTEE REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.7 F, FOUND BRATS, RABBIT, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). COOLER TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 49 F AND 51.1 F- SAUSAGE, BRATWURST, RABBIT, PEAS, CORN, CUT TOMATOES, CUT APPLES, PICKLED ONIONS. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 10 LBS, VALUED AT $300.00

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON BARS FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BARS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THEROMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

20. May 17, 2012 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

      FOUND COMMINGLED FRESH SHELL FISH STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND 40 POUND OF FRESH ISLAND MUSSELS IN ONE CONTAINER WITH 4 DIFFERENT SHELL FISH TAGS WITH PRODUCTS.TWO OF THE TAGS HAD THE SAME INFORMATION:CERT.# IL41SS;ORIGINAL SHIPPER'S CERT.No PE 2329SS; HARVEST DATE:5-11-12;QUANTITY OF SHELLFISH 10LBS; DATE RESHIPPED: 5-14-12; BEST USED BY: 5-24-12; COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: CANADA; METHOD OF PRODUCTS:FARM RAISED. THE OTHER TWO TAGS HAD DIFFERENT INFORMATION ON EACH TAG. ORIGINAL HARVEST DATE: MAY 07,2012 THE OTHER TAG HARVEST TAG WAS:MAY 03,2012; WET STORED AT BORDEN FROM:MAY07,2012 TO MAY 08, 2012,THE OTHER TAG:MAY 03 TO MAY 08, 2012; HARVEST AREA:PE 2F, THE OTHER TAG: PE 3E. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 40, VALUE $84. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN OLD (5148 N. CLARK) KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS GREASE BUILD-UP,ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN OLD KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      REPAIR FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER, OLD SIDE OF THE PREMISES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SWEEP FLOOR BEHIND THE SAID BAR. ALSO SWEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA, AND GREASE TRAP STORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SEAL WALL BY THE LAST TABLE,NORTH- WEST SIDE, OPENED BRICKS, BOTTOM PART.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT MOP SINK,OLD SIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT,AND IF ITEMS IS NEEDED ELEVATE IT 6" OFF THE FLOOR, ALSO GARAGE AREA ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED.