CROWBAR LOUNGE Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND STOVE IN KITCHEN. MEAT SLICER, CAN OPENER AT KITCHEN PREP TABLE, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND BAR.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREA BEHIND BAR. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER BAR AS WELL.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN; REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RE-PAINT CEILING. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOMS ON THE BANQUET HALL SIDE; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME LIGHTS IN KITCHEN NOT SHIELDED; MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME LIGHTS IN KITCHEN NOT SHIELDED; MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.