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Restaurant: John Barleycorn Memorial Pub
Address: 658 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jul 18, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. LINE COOLER FOUND AT 55F. WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHILI AT 49.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 7LBS CHICKEN @50.3F, 1GL. CHILI @49.8F. 1GL COLE SLAW @45.2F, 1GL. ONION SOUP @50.5F, 2LBS BEEF @ 49.2F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $150.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN WATER RESERVOIR DRIPPING INTO ICE. ALL ICE DISCARDED. MACHINES TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND INSPECTED BY C.D.P.H.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING: FRONT EXIT DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOF. OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON TOP OF DOOR AND 1 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM. KITCHEN EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. OPEN 2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF SCREEN DOOR.30 FRUIT FLIES AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BACK BAR. OVER 100 FRUIT FLIES IN BASEMENT AT BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND IN CRACKED, WET, MOLDY CEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MUST SEAL ALL DOORS. REPAIR CEMENT FLOOR. HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FRUIT FLIES.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. CLEAN LINENS MUST NOT BE STORED WITH EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY STORAGE AND ABOVE DISH MACHINE.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN LINES FROM BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AT DISH MACHINE WITH OPEN CRACKS CREVICES, MUST REPAIR. OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN CEMENT FLOOR, MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. VIOLATION REMAINS FROM #154556 ON 10-08-10.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. VIOLATION REMAINS FROM #154556 ON 10-08-10.

REPAIR THE LEAKING HANDSINK AT THE SIDE BAR.
DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT AND THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST INSTALL A KNIFE RACK TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES.
MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

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