THE MOTEL BAR

600 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

🚇 Nearest Transit: Chicago (Brown & Purple lines), Merchandise Mart

License #: 1515180

13
Total Inspections
6
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2017 Inspection

May 22, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 58.0F. COOLER WAS EMPTY AND DID NOT CONTAIN ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. COOLER WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL V...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2016 Inspection

July 12, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BURGER REACH IN COOLER (UNDER GRILL) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED D...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2016 Inspection

July 5, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON WALLS/CORNERS DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT F...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2015 Inspection

December 17, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2015 Inspection

December 9, 2015• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527669 DATED 3/10/15. #33- FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUIL...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2015 Inspection

March 10, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST POST/DISPLAY CUSTOMER ADVISORY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT)AND DATE ON ALL FO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2014 Inspection

January 17, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI SERVE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWL ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PR...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2013 Inspection

July 11, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER, SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS, ICE SCOOP HOLDER AND ICE MACHINE EXTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRU...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2012 Inspection

July 20, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: (7-38-005A) FOUND 2-LIQUOR BOTTLES BURIED INSIDE THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE ICE BIN, WHERE THE STORED ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2011 Inspection

October 26, 2011• Tag Removal• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2011 Inspection

October 19, 2011• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZING RINSE WAS DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE (OPPM CHLORINE)...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2011 Inspection

March 15, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2011 Inspection

March 4, 2011• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+9 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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