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Restaurant: The Woodlawn Tap
Address: 1168-1172 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Mar 9, 2012

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100

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FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN BASMENT ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND ON SHELVES. ALSO NOTED DROPPINGS IN OLD WALK IN COOLER USED FOR LIQUOR STORAGE ON 1ST FLOOR BEHIND MAIN BAR. ALSO NOTED 5 SMALL FLIES BEHIND REAR BAR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO FOUND OPENINGS ALONG LEFT SIDE OF REAR BASMENT DOOR AND ALONG BOTTOM OF WEST REAR EXIT DOOR ON IST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR DOORS SO THAT THEY ARE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF ALONG ALL FOUR SIDES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-16-2008 NOT CORRECTED. (34) MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT EXIT DOOR BY KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. (41) INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE IN REAR BASEMENT OFF FLOORS AND AWAY FROM WALLS. MUST REPAIR BOTTOM OF 1ST FLOOR REAR EAST DOOR AND ALSO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM REAR BASEMENT AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED DIRTY TOWELS STORED IN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ATTRACTING FLIES. MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY WASH RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED.

OBSERVED DIRTY TOWELS STORED IN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ATTRACTING FLIES. MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY WASH RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN BASMENT ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND ON SHELVES. ALSO NOTED DROPPINGS IN OLD WALK IN COOLER USED FOR LIQUOR STORAGE ON 1ST FLOOR BEHIND MAIN BAR. ALSO NOTED 5 SMALL FLIES BEHIND REAR BAR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO FOUND OPENINGS ALONG LEFT SIDE OF REAR BASMENT DOOR AND ALONG BOTTOM OF WEST REAR EXIT DOOR ON IST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR DOORS SO THAT THEY ARE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF ALONG ALL FOUR SIDES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-16-2008 NOT CORRECTED. (34) MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT EXIT DOOR BY KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. (41) INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE IN REAR BASEMENT OFF FLOORS AND AWAY FROM WALLS. MUST REPAIR BOTTOM OF 1ST FLOOR REAR EAST DOOR AND ALSO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM REAR BASEMENT AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 43 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 29 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 18 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN COOKED TO ORDER FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED H78152.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #471433 ON 12-6-10. 33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. 43 MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY WAS RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED H78152.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT SHELVING IN BAR AREA (CHIPPED PAINT).
MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE AND MOLD FROZEN ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE AND PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REPAIR FLOOR IN BAR AREA. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN KITCHEN NEAR MIDDLE LIGHT SHIELD AND CEILING VENT. CEILING NEED REPAIR IN BASEMENT NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNIT (WATER DAMAGE). SEAL OR PAINT ALL BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINKS AND 3-COMP SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM AREAS. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER NEAR 3-COMP SINK IN WEST BAR AREA. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG BASE IN BAR AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK. REPAIR LEAKING PIPE ABOVE EXPOSED SINK IN EAST BAR AREA.
REMOVE SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN PREP AND BAR AREAS.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REPAIR FLOOR IN BAR AREA. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OR PAINT ALL BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINKS AND 3-COMP SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER NEAR 3-COMP SINK IN WEST BAR AREA. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG BASE IN BAR AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK.
CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS INVERTED
SHELVING PAINTED IN BAR AREA
EQUIPMENT CLEANED
MOP HEAD STORED UPRIGHT.
WASH CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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