O'hare Bar, 11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: O'hare Bar
Address: 11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Nov 6, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 9, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 19, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Oct 27, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 14, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Oct 30, 2012 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 6, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 9, 2010

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH AREA AND REAR AREA MUST BE REPLACED
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;WALLS AT THE BACK OF THE ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN; HOLES ON CEILING TILES ABOVE ICE MACHINE MUST BE SEALED;WALLS IN COOKING AREA WITH GREASE AND RUST MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. GLASS COOLER ,GUN HOLDER IN BAR AREA FRONT SIDE UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;ICE BIN IN BAR AREA FRONT SIDE NEEDS A COVER; AIR FAN IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST KEEP CLEAN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOLER IN COOKING AREA MUST BE CLEAN ALL THE TIME

Apr 19, 2011

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SPLASHGUARD MUST BE PROVIDED BETWEEN HANDSINK AND COFFEE MACHINE AREA; AIRFAN IN 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CABINETS IN COOKING AREA UNCLEAN,GREASY MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLER WITH MILK UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; SHELVES OF 8 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; DISPLAY COOLER SHELVES UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE COOKING AREA MUST BE REPLACED;UNCLEAN /GREASY CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; WALLS IN HANDSINK AREA ,COOKING AREA AND BASEWALLS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE PREP REAR AREA AND STORAGE BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER MUST BE PROVIDED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. VENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Oct 27, 2011

Floor along wallbase, basement storage room, walk-in cooler and between equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Light bulbs not shielded above dish machine. Instructed to shield bulbs or install shatter-proof bulbs.
Exterior between cooking equipment, storage cabinets and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Ice bins in bar not covered. Instructed to provide ice bin covers to protect ice during storage.

Mar 14, 2012

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ADDITIONAL WEATHER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR IN STORAGE AREA BASEMENT MUST BE INSTALLED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF 8 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; EXTERIOR SODA MACHINE FACING DEEP FRYER DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CABINETS/SHELVES IN COOKING AREA UNCLEAN.FULL OF GREASE MUST REMOVE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN BAR AREA WITH STANDING WATER,FLOOR MUST KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES; FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN DISH AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS ON GREASE TRAP AREA VERY DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; MISSING WALL TILES IN COOKING AREA MUST BE REPLACED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE REPLACED

Oct 30, 2012

FOUND OVER 3 LIVE COCKROACH INSIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK CABINET IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE/OVEN, GRILL, FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP IN COOKING AREA/KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SERVICE BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT MOP SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE INSIDE (LEFT) COMPARTMENT OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.

Nov 6, 2012

VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE/OVEN, GRILL, FRYER, PIPES, PIPE CHASES, CONDUITS, PLUMBING LINE, SHELVES, INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, PLATE CARTS, WALLS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP IN COOKING AREA/KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAM UNDER DISH MACHINE (NEXT TO GREASE BOX).
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE----------MUST SEAL/CAULK SMOOTHLY THE HOLES ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA.---------MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT MOP SINK. ----------NOTED FAUCET AT DISH MACHINE SINK IN POOR REPAIR (WITH PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND HANDLE AND WATER LEAK). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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