Illinois Bar & Grill

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Male food handler without beard restraint for beard. Instd to wear beard restraint for beard

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of dust on soda line bundles in basement. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5/6/ 25 REPORT 2617003 NOT CORRECTED. 49 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. THE FOLLOWING WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: LEGS, WHEELS, AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, TABLE/COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH GRILL, AND EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE, DEBRIS, GRIME 51 5-205.15: System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 55 6-501.12: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND/UNDER SYRUP BOXES WITH EXCESSIVE LIQUID SPILLS/SYRUP. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in prep cooler. Instd to provide thermometer and maintain

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop improperly stored. Instd to store in clean, dry container when not in use

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The following with encrusted grease, debris accumulation: legs, wheels, and attached piping of all cooking equipment including fryers, flat top grill, table/countertop underneath grill, and exterior top of grease trap of 3-compartment sink. Instd to clean all and maintain free of grease, debris, grime

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Handwash sink in prep area slow draining. Instd to repair and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Basement floor around/under syrup boxes with excessive liquid spills/syrup. Instd to detail clean and maintain floor clean and dry

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed built-up rust residue on shelving in the walk-in cooler. Instructed person in charge to repair/replace and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak at faucet of three-compartment sink in kitchen area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease build-up and debris on the floor around the grease trap under the compartment sink in the kitchen, as well as on the grease trap lid. Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Missing proper stoppers at 3-compartment sink. Instd to provide proper stoppers and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Basement floor not clean, dirt/debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found cardboard lined shelf in food prep area. Instructed to remove for smooth easy to clean surface, maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found slow draining handwashing sink in food prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found accumulated grease on floor next to grill. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found items stored on floor in walk in cooler. Instructed to elevate at least 6" off floor and away from walls for easy cleaning, maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found two lights in poor repair at ventilation hood. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Small leak at pipe underneath bar 3-compartment sink. Instd to repair and maintain

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Missing cover for receptacle in womens toilet room. Instd to provide and mmaintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler walls and ceiling not clean, debris/dust. Instd to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive smoke and grease accumulation on ceiling tiles in prep area. Instd to clean and maintain tiles.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed porous surfaces inside beer coolers in bar area (and also shelving in beer coolers used for dry storage). Observed wood vanity in ladies restroom in disrepair. Side of unit has raw wood exposed. Must detail clean all wood, paint or seal all raw wood surface to make non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as shelf liners throughout kitchen and inside front coolers. Must remove. Cardboard is not permitted as a liner. All shelves must be non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease build up on the top of grease trap under 3 compartment sink, and on the sides and legs of cooking equipment. Must remove grease, detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining hand sink in prep area. Must repair and maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease build up on lower parts of walls behind cooking line. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 missing food temperature measuring device. Instd to provide and maintain. 7-38-005 priority foundation.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice machine. Instd to be able to locate for service and maintainence.

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

Inspector’s note: Rotting wood underneath countertop above 3-compartment sink in prep area.instd to repair surface so as to be smooth, even, easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior bottom of fryers with excessive grease accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls of walk in cooler not clean. Instd to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instd to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the cold plate and drain lines in contact with ice used for human consumption in the ice bin behind the bar. Management instructed to separate the ice and the cold plate and drain lines.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior and exterior of the deep fryers, exterior of grease trap, 3 compartment sink in food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the etxerior and sides of the grill, interior of prep cooler, interior of freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain the floor dry in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease from the floor underneath the grill and deep fryers.

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

Inspector’s note: The exposed handwashing sink in the food prep area is slow draining. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the cold plate and drain lines in contact with ice used for human consumption in the ice bin behind the bar. Management instructed to separate the ice and the cold plate and drain lines.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior and exterior of the deep fryers, exterior of grease trap, 3 compartment sink in food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the etxerior and sides of the grill, interior of prep cooler, interior of freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain the floor dry in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease from the floor underneath the grill and deep fryers.

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

Inspector’s note: The exposed handwashing sink in the food prep area is slow draining. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the cold plate and drain lines in contact with ice used for human consumption in the ice bin behind the bar. Management instructed to separate the ice and the cold plate and drain lines.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior and exterior of the deep fryers, exterior of grease trap, 3 compartment sink in food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain the floor dry in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the wall behind the cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the missing toilet tank cover in the men's washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Fryer appears to be leaking causing excessive grease accumulation on floor. Instd to repair same.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior bottom of fryers including cabinets, wheels not clean. Clean and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor under fryers with excessive grease build-up. Instd to clean and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: No exposed handsink in bar area. Provide same. Proper stoppers missing for 3-compartment sink. Provide same. Unable to locate grease interceptor for rear food prea area 3-compartment sink. Instd to be able to locate or install same.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Instd to provide logs, records.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed wood shelving within reach in beer coolers need to be sealed. All wood should be non porous, smooth and easily cleanable

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

Inspector’s note: All wood shelving within reach in beer coolers are unclean. Come shelves contain fuzzy while moild like substance. Clean alll shelves and maintain in a sanitary condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed side of grill unclean. Clean and maintain side of grill

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light sheilds above grill unclean. Clean and maintain light sheilds.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors unclean under grill with grease accumulation. Clean and maintain floors under and around large equipment

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

Inspector’s note: Observed walls behind grill with grease accumulation. Clean and maintain wall

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

Inspector’s note: Observed wood shelving within reach in beer coolers need to be sealed. All wood should be non porous, smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed side of grill unclean. Clean and maintain side of grill.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light sheilds above grill unclean. Clean and maintain light sheilds.

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

Inspector’s note: All wood shelving within reach in beer coolers are unclean. Come shelves contain fuzzy while moild like substance. Clean alll shelves and maintain in a sanitary condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors unclean under grill with grease accumulation. Clean and maintain floors under and around large equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed walls behind grill with grease accumulation. Clean and maintain wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove rust from shelves in basement area in rear of premises and remove rust from bottom shelf of chest prep cooler in rear prep area

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove grease build-up from cooking equipment in the rear prep area

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors behind cooking equipment of grease build-up

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

Inspector’s note: Clean wall inside walk-in cooler in rear of premises and (1) ceiling tile missing in basement area near ice machine

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the three fryer and the cabinet undrerneath them thick with grease builbup.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: The large standing ice machine has rust,lime buildup and black substance interior of the unit.the ice machine is now tagged and do not use. Serious citation given 7-38-005(a). Instructed to remove the ice, clean and sanitize the ice machine located in the basement.when the unit has been cleaned and sanitize. Fax a letter to the department of public health fax 312 746 4240.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager with the city of chicago certificate on site when potintially hazardous foods are prep and served. Chicken, chilli,burger ect

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

Inspector’s note: Provide drain stoppers to both of the 3-compartment sinks located in the prep area and the bar area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the three fryer and the cabinet undrerneath them thick with grease builbup.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor in the basetment storeroom along the walls and in the corners has dust and dirt buildup on them. Provide a drain cover to the open drain in the basement.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide thermometers for the walkin cooler and reach in two door cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior bottom of fryers, countertop under meat slicer and under flat top grill not clean, debris. Clean same.

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

Inspector’s note: Wallbase tiles loose in mens toilet room. Repair same.