Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: : 4-204.112(b) : observed no thermometers for prep coolers on main prep line must provide and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed front man door along bottom right corner with a gap must make door tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALLS AND CEILINGS,PICTURES IN DINING ROOM,PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS,BAR AREA,MEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM,BASEMENT (LIQUOR STORAGE/HOT WATER TANK/ELECTRICAL PANELS).RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/29/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must adjust loose door gaskets on prep coolers.must remove rusty screws from interior of ice machine to be in good repair.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 : must repair or replace discolored and deep grooves on cutting boards.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) : must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets, wheel bases,grill tables,dish racks.must defrost ice build up in reach in freezer.must delime dish machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must grout floor in main prep area and bar area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 : must replace burntout light at hood of cooking equipment.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 : must clean debris build up from filters at hood of cooking equipment.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of 2- door prep cooler at 58.8f and lettuce prep cooler at 54.9f with tcs foods. A held for inspection tag has been placed on units. Must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below.once repaired email:food@cityofchicago.org(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers for prep coolers on main prep line must provide and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed front man door along bottom right corner with a gap must make door tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 50 or more live small flies flying around,on walls and ceilings,pictures in dining room,prep & dish washing areas,bar area,men's staff toilet room,basement (liquor storage/hot water tank/electrical panels).recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 7/29/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must adjust loose door gaskets on prep coolers.must remove rusty screws from interior of ice machine to be in good repair.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace discolored and deep grooves on cutting boards.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets, wheel bases,grill tables,dish racks.must defrost ice build up in reach in freezer.must delime dish machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must grout floor in main prep area and bar area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout light at hood of cooking equipment.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from filters at hood of cooking equipment.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace worn door gaskets on both 2- door prep coolers on line.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets and wheel bases,wires & pipes of cooking equipment,grill table,,dish racks. Bar-small prep cooler.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: : 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky backflow device on low temperature dish machine in rear dish washing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged concrete floor in beer walk in cooler,basement liquor storage cage areas.loose wall panel near liquor cage in basement,missing ceiling tile in dry food storage area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean grease & food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises including walk in cooler & freezer.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 30 or more live small flies flying around floor drain & on ceiling in beverage area,bar area on ceiling and dining room of flags hanging from walls. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/5/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on both 2- door prep coolers on line.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets and wheel bases,wires & pipes of cooking equipment,grill table,,dish racks. Bar-small prep cooler.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky backflow device on low temperature dish machine in rear dish washing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged concrete floor in beer walk in cooler,basement liquor storage cage areas.loose wall panel near liquor cage in basement,missing ceiling tile in dry food storage area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease & food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises including walk in cooler & freezer.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No visible thermometers inside of reach-in prep coolers at the cook-line. Instructed to provide.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service boxes and aluminum trays stored facing up on the line. Instructed to invert to protect from overhead contamination.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards with open seams and dark stains at the cook line prep coolers. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease accumulation on the outside of frying equipment and ovens at the cook line. Must detail clean the outside of all frying and cooking and equipment and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food and other debris on the floors in the cook line area, between frying and cooking equipment, and in floor drains in the dishwashing area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in prep cooler at main kitchen cook line, instructed to install.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint noted at dish room room ceiling, instructed to remove and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ceiling light fixture at rear prep kitchen missing a shield, instructed to provide.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Bulk food not labeled, flour bin missing label. Instructed to label and maintain.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all utensils after washing.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Disposable paper cups used as a multi-use food container at prep kitchen. Instructed to use proper utensils.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed facility scooping hard packed ice cream with no dipper well. Instructed to provide a dipper well or individual portion packed ice cream.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed missing floor tiles under the blodgett oven in the kitchen. Instructed to provide and maintain floor tiles.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in basement walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Inaccurate metal stem thermometer with cooks, instructed to provide good working ones.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Cookes with beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Inadequate insects control, found 4 live cockroaches crawling on kitchen's wall. Instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas. Peast control service recommended. Serious citation issued. 7-38-020.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Missing insulation in basements walk-in cooler cooling lines. Instructed to replace.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Leaky ceiling above 3-comp sink. Instructed to repair.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Cracked light shield on light fixture above 3-comp sink.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Dripp pan leakin in 1st fl walking cooler, clogged drain lines at bar soda guns holder.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: No lid for middle bar ice bin, instructed to provide.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Heavy dust build-up on wall vent above 3-comp sink, instructed to clean.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: No sink stoppers for 3-comp sink, instucted to provide.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Missing refrigeration thermometer for prep cooler, instructed to install.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 live roaches behind the 1st floor bar. Instructed to provide additional pest control to minimize/eliminate the pest activity. Also observed a 1/4 inch opening at the bottom of the side door that gives access to the hotel. Instructed to remove openings to provide rodent proof exterior doors. Serious violation 7-38-020

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the cookline w/debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Spray bottle not labeled in kitchen, instructed to label and maintian.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Heavy dust build up noted on one door cooler ypper panel, instructed to clean and maintian.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Bulk-food bags not containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Bar ice bins missing covers, instructed mgr to install cover and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 3-comp sink missing stoppers, instructed to obtain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must regrout floor under the dish machine area so as to be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must regrout floor under the dish machine area so as to be smooth and easily cleanable.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must reattach wall couving at the corner of the beer cooler in the basement. Must repair hole at wall at same.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair exhaust vents at all restrooms on premises staff and customer restrooms in the basement level.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: In the basement staff storage area all personal belongings must be stored 6 inches off the floor at all times.(i.e., shoes and bags, and bagpacks)

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must replace the rusty racks inside the prep cooler in the main kitchen's (wait staff) area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain knives in knife rack, as well as the knife rack and the can opener.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the interior of all floor drains.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store mops up right when not in use.