Room Forty Three
1041-1043 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL 60653
Restaurant ZIP 60653 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Nov 6, 2024
Room Forty Three was last inspected on November 6, 2024 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
November 6, 2024 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 critical2 general-
CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintiain the interior shoot of the ice machine.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors around the wheels and the wheel of cooking equipment need cleaning to remove grease and debris.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the filters above the cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspection history
12 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
9 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed at least four open bait cubes that had been placed by pest control. Instructed manager that open bait is not allowed and should be inclosed in some form of protectve covering.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dust on outter door area of the ice machine located in basement food prep area. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed a grease and food debris build up under and inside of the deep fryer units. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed long cutting board in basement food prep area badly stained. Instructed to replace and maintain. Informed that when in use to clean every two hours as a means of preventing possible contamination.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed the hand washing sink in the up stairs mens toilet room seal coming loose from the wall. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow device on ice machine located in lower food prep area. Instructed to locate.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in womens toilet room up stairs and the unisex lower toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dust and standing water under bar area on the first floor level. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a whole in the wall inside the closet next to the womens toilet room on the main level. Also behind the curtain on the left wall the floor opening must be sealed. Instructed to repair and maintain as means of preventing pest and insect harboring.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Clean floor in kitchen area around and behind equipent.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must seal hole in the wall in the kitchen next to the refrigerator freezer unit. Must repair ceiling and side of the wall at the lower part of the staircase.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Some unnecessary items found in the basement storage room; organize and maintain storage room.
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Sewer lines above dish washing area, instructed to install a barrier under all sewer lines in basement kitchen.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment, prep tables, auto fryers and storage shelves in need of cleaning to remove all food debris and build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors in prep area in need of cleaning under and around all equipment. Must clean and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: All storage rooms in need of organizing. Must correct and maintain at all times.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
7 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Found front entrance doors with 1/4th inch gap under said doors and rear exit door with 1/4th inch gap under said door. Instructed to make tight fitting so as no daylight can be seen and rodent proof same to prevent pest harborage. Also, found 40 mouse droppings in the following areas: scattered along wallbase on 1st. Floor behind table, behind seats on 1st. Floor and basement, office, next to refrigerator in kitchen, along walls on bricks in basement bar areas, cloth coverings on top of tables/bars in basement, rear storage room, and liquor storage room under racks/shelves. Instructed to clean, sanitize affected areas, and recommend pest control to service premises. Serious 7-38-020 issued.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Detail clean and sanitize interior of three compartment sink, bar tables, divider on 1st. Floor, side of toilet in womens toilet room, interior upper panel of ice machine, inside refrigerator in kitchen, inside cabinets in kitchen, liquor storage room, and office.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE ON 1ST. FLOOR AND BASEMENT.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS/CREVICES AS NEEDED ALONG WALLBASE ON 1ST. FLOOR AND BASEMENT AND REPAIR CEILING SECTIONS ABOVE HOT WATER TANK AND AT WALL NEXT TO STORAGE ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Provide self closing device at womens toilet room door on 1st. Floor.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Provide sink stopper at 1st. Floor bar and provide backflow prevention device at faucet at utility sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL TALL WEEDS AT REAR EXIT DOOR AND BY GARBAGE AREA AND SEAL RODENT BURROW AT BUILDING BASE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
No violations
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