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Restaurant: Bad Dog Tavern and Grill
Address: 4535 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Nov 3, 2011

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100

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS.
Must remove unnecessary articles thru-out basement, clean and organize to prevent pest harborage.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.
Source of cross contamination inside ice machine. Areas of black, slimey mold-like deposits in contact with ice and ice contact surfaces. Condensation from slimey areas dripping onto ice used for consumption. Critical violation. 7-38-005a. Instructed to discard ice and have machine cleaned and sanitized. Must obtain bagged ice from an approved vendor. Tag held for inspection placed on ice machine, when ready fax letter requesting tag removal.
Exposed handsink that was in basement food prep area has been removed, only water supply lines and drain pipe remain. Found knife, prep table and slicer with food debris on them. Also, large mixer/grinder in basement. Critical violation. 7-38-030. Must properly re-install exposed handsink or remove all food preparation equipment and utensils from basement.
Outermost front door not sealed to be insect/rodent proof, noted 1/4 opening to outside at bottom of door. Must caulk or seal opening around conduit that enters building from outside patio wall. Sighted live small flies in bar area and basement prep/storage areas. Also, live ants on floor in kitchen behind freezer. Serious violation. 7-38-020. Must repair/seal front door, eliminate insect activity. Recommended additional service by pest control company.
Outside waste grease container and garbage area not maintained. Sighted accumulated grease on edges of waste grease container. Over 40 milkcrates stacked outside rear of establishment, outside open linen container has litter piled inside of it. Serious violation. 7-38-020. Must clean and maintain outside areas to prevent pest harborage.
Must install washable splashguards between kitchen prep sink and counter tops and steamtable and between mopsink and 3 compartment sink. Kitchen chest freezer lid is rusty and in poor repair. Must repair or replace same. Must replace broken gaskets on two prep reach in coolers doors in kitchen. Provide additional raised shelving to keep stock elevated 6' off floor and to facilitate cleaning (1st floor and basement, including inside walk-in units). Provide and maintain covers for all ice bins. Dish racks for dishmachine are stained and soiled. Must replace same. Must install drain lines for soda gun holders at bar, extend to drain under bar.
Accumulated food debris on shelves, containers and equipment through-out. Must detail clean and maintain all. Bar soda gun holders not clean, slime inside. Must clean and maintain same.
Accumulated food debris, grease and litter on floors in bar, kitchen, basement and utensil weashing area. Must clean and maintain floors through-out establishment. Clean and maintain all floor drains.
Unfinished wood walls in basement food/drink storage areas. Must finish to be smooth and easily cleanable, non-absorbant. Accumulted dust on wall/ceiling vent covers and ducts through-out. Must clean and maintain same. Must repair south wall near dish washing area, and clean hood and filters.
Lights in food preparation areas are missing shields and/or endcaps. Must completely shield light bulbs.
Mop sink basin is dirty, stained and has uneven surfaces. Must repalce and maintain basin. Remove hose adaptor/threads from mop sink faucet. A hose may not be attached to faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed. Must replace broken faucet handle at kitchen exposed hand sink. Repair leak under bar exposed hand sink. Must provide drain stoppers for kitchen 3part sink.

ICE MACHINE CLEANED/REPAIRED, TAG REMOVED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
BASEMENT EXPOSED SINK NOW PROPERLY INSTALLED WITH HOT/COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FRONT DOOR AND OPENINGS SEALED, NO FLIES OR ANTS NOTED AT THIS TIME, PEST CONTROL SERVICED BUSINESS ON 6-13-11, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
OUTSIDE GREASE/GARBAGE AREA CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
PREP FOODS LABELED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: Must install washable splashguards between kitchen prep sink and counter tops and steamtable and between mopsink and 3 compartment sink. Kitchen chest freezer lid is rusty and in poor repair. Must repair or replace same. Must replace broken gaskets on two prep reach in coolers doors in kitchen. Provide additional raised shelving to keep stock elevated 6' off floor and to facilitate cleaning (1st floor and basement, including inside walk-in units). Provide and maintain covers for all ice bins. Dish racks for dishmachine are stained and soiled. Must replace same. Must install drain lines for soda gun holders at bar, extend to drain under bar.
Inspector Comments: Accumulated food debris on shelves, containers and equipment through-out. Must detail clean and maintain all. Bar soda gun holders not clean, slime inside. Must clean and maintain same.
Inspector Comments: Accumulated food debris, grease and litter on floors in bar, kitchen, basement and utensil weashing area. Must clean and maintain floors through-out establishment. Clean and maintain all floor drains.
Inspector Comments: Unfinished wood walls in basement food/drink storage areas. Must finish to be smooth and easily cleanable, non-absorbant. Accumulted dust on wall/ceiling vent covers and ducts through-out. Must clean and maintain same. Must repair south wall near dish washing area, and clean hood and filters.
Inspector Comments: Lights in food preparation areas are missing shields and/or endcaps. Must completely shield light bulbs.
Inspector Comments: Mop sink basin is dirty, stained and has uneven surfaces. Must repalce and maintain basin. Remove hose adaptor/threads from mop sink faucet. A hose may not be attached to faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed. Must replace broken faucet handle at kitchen exposed hand sink. Repair leak under bar exposed hand sink. Must provide drain stoppers for kitchen 3part sink.
Inspector Comments: Must remove unnecessary articles thru-out basement, clean and organize to prevent pest harborage.
Inspector Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

MUST ORGANIZE ARTICLES IN BASEMENT, STORED ARTICLES OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED DISH WASHING AREA 3PART PIPES LEAKING, MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAINT CEILING IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO CLEAN WALL BEHIND EQUIPMENT, UNDER SERVING COUNTER AT BAR AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL DRAIN LINE FOR ONE OF THE SODA GUN HOLDER AT BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN, COOLERS AT BAR AREA AND KITCHEN, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SLICERS AT BASEMENT PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DATAIL CLEAN FLOORS, THRU-OUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO MUST SEAL RUSTY FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

Attire:

Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Delivery:

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Take-out:

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Waiter service:

Yes No

Outdoor seating:

Yes No

Wi-Fi:

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Wheelchair accessible:

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Live music:

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Scenic view:

Yes No

Gluten-free friendly:

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