PL Lounge
3454-3456 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Restaurant ZIP 60641 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of May 9, 2025
PL Lounge was last inspected on May 9, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
May 9, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
31 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the deep fryers.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Observed no inspection report summary posted on the premises. Management was given a copy of today's inspection report and was instructed to post it in view of all customers. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the interior of the microwave in kitchen prep area and bar guns and housings attached at bar area .
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize storage closets and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate stock items off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumualtions of dusts on ventilation covers in washrooms and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate.instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation. 7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sign at bar handwashing sink. Must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed spilled liquids and food particles inside beer cooler #1 at bar. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed expired city of chicago certificate dated 9/10/2019 and servsafe certificate dated 10/19/2019. Priority foundation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general2 paperwork Show violations
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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: Found torn door gasket inside of the kitchen 1 door stand up cooler. Management instructed to replace the torn door gasket.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handling certificate for food handlers on site. Instructed manager to provide food handler certificate for all food handlers.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certification. Instructed management that all city of chicago food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010,no citation issued. - -
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events and no clean-up items.must provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus).priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no hand washing signs at hand sink in food prep,bar and inside wash rooms.must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found black slimy substances on interior water components of the ice maker,dripping into ice "ice is used for human consumption". Management was instructed to turn off machine, remove ice and have interior of ice machine cleaned and sanitized and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,citation issued. -
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Found ready-to-eat, (tcs foods) held for more than 24 hours (empanadas etc) not date marked to indicate the date in which the food must be consumed or discarded. Management instructed to date mark all ready-to-eat, (tcs foods) held more than 24 hours. Priority foundation 7-38-005,no citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain an accurate working thermometer for taking food temperatures.priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued. -
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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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: Found torn door gasket inside of the kitchen 1 door stand up cooler. Management instructed to replace the torn door gasket.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain sides of cooking equipment and interior bottom compartments of deep fryers with grease and dried food accumulations and bar guns and housings attached and bar coolers,cabinets storage need detail cleaning.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide a covered and maintain waste receptacles inside the washrooms. -
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: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with excessive grease accumulation under and around deep fryers and grill at food prep area to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulation of dusts on ceiling ventilation covers in wash rooms and to maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Filters on the kitchen exhaust hood with heavy dust and grease build-up. Must clean remove dust and grease and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Found no certified food manager on duty.instructed person in charge that a certified food manager must be on site with a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate while (tcs foods) are prepared/served to customers and post original certificate as required.priority foundation violation 7-38-012,citation issued. -
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handling certificate for food handlers on site. Instructed manager to provide food handler certificate for all food handlers.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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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)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Interior panel of the ice maker not maintained. Upper portion pipe where the water is coming from and surfaces thru-out with black moldy like wet substance. Instructed to clean and sanitize . Instructed not to use the ice maker. Ice are for human consumption. Serious violation 7-038-005(a).
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector’s note: No chemical test strip for the sanitizer in the bar and kitchen 3 compt sink available at this time. Must provide. Serious violation 7-38-030.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean and remove grease build-up on the exterior sides of the deep fryer and stove. Filter on the hood with heavy dust and grease build-up. Must clean remove dust and grease and maintain. Clean and sanitize inside the reach in freezer and maintain.
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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 in detail the floor under and behind the cooking equipment in the kitchen and maintain. Floor under and behind the 3 compt sink , exposed hand sink, ice bin and coolers behind the bar, needs detail cleaning and maintain.
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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: Ceiling vent cover in men's washroom close to the small bar, with heavy dust build-up. Must clean,remove dust and maintain. Must seal the gap/hole around pipe above the chest freezer in the kitchen and maintain.
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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: Adjust the self closer device on the 2 women's washroom and one men's washroom door. Door not closing all the way.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Missing drain stoppers for the 3 compt sink in the kitchen/prep area. Must provide and maintain.
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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)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Found multi use items (pans, bowls, etc.) improperly stored in kitchen area. Instructed must invert all multi use items to prevent contamination during storage.
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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: Found dust build up in corner of bar, behind equipment. Instructed to pull equipment from wall to detail clean. Must maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates on site. Must have all employees certified and certificates on site.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: All prepared frozen foods must be labeled and dated.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Interior ice machine found dirty must clean and maintain.
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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: Missing floor tiles at the large bar with exposed raw wood. Must replace missing tiles.
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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: Water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. Must replace. Must move wall mounted fry slice from the mop sink area in the kitchen to prevent cross contamination.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Cracked light shield in the kitchen. Must replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leak under the kitchen three compartment sink far right bin onto the floor. Must repair.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout both bars must be elevated from the floors 6" or above.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
5 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food managers certificate posted to view.must provide and post at all times.(serious 7-38-012).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utenils on shelving units in kitchen.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean sink in small bar area,interior parts of ice machine.
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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: Must clean food debri from floor along wall bases in bar and prep area.
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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 clean build up at hood of cooking equipment.
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Pass
Canvass · 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: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners behind 2 bars and under and around cooler in rear prep area.
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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: Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood and filters with dust and grease build-up above cooking equipment in rear prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky faucet neck at 3 compartment bar sink in main bar.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation # 38 (instructed to provide a backflow prevention device to ice machine), not corrected . Serious violation #7-42-090. Report # 1098768 dated 12-17-2012
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents in both men toilet and dining area has build up dust. Must detail clean.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Must provide therometers for cold hold unit.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
6 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: Debris, and dust on equipment; instructed to clean/sanitize; upper panel of ice machine, cabinets at main bar area, cabinets under hand bowls in washrooms, fryer and chest freezer in the kitchen
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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: Excessive debris on floors, instructed to detail clean floors, under, behind equipment at corners and along walls thru-out premises.
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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 openings around pipes in the kitchen and under hand washing sinks in washrooms, and bottom of north wall at rear bar area to prevent pest entry. Also instructed to replace damaged ceiling panels in the kitchen.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide a back flow preventer for ice machine.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Excessive clutter at 2nd bar area, instructed to remove unnecessary articles, clean and organize to prevent pest harborage. Articles must be stored off floors, away from walls.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Instructed, cleaning towels and ice scoops must be properly stored.
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector’s note: Kitchen three compartment sink not maintained. Water slow draining from right side. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and/or replace to prevent slow draining at three compartment sink.
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Fail
License · Fail
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 18 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.