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MASH CRAFT + KITCHEN + PATIO

4535 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MASH CRAFT + KITCHEN + PATIO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976663

Location recorded for this inspection · MASH CRAFT + KITCHEN + PATIO · 4535 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
521542

Location recorded for this inspection · MASH CRAFT + KITCHEN + PATIO · 4535 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Must install washable splashguards between kitchen prep sink and counter tops and steamtable and between mopsink and 3 compartment sink. Kitchen chest freezer lid is rusty and in poor repair. Must repair or replace same. Must replace broken gaskets on two prep reach in coolers doors in kitchen. Provide additional raised shelving to keep stock elevated 6" off floor and to facilitate cleaning (1st floor and basement, including inside walk-in units). Provide and maintain covers for all ice bins. Dish racks for dishmachine are stained and soiled. Must replace same. Must install drain lines for soda gun holders at bar, extend to drain under bar.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Accumulated food debris on shelves, containers and equipment through-out. Must detail clean and maintain all. Bar soda gun holders not clean, slime inside. Must clean and maintain same.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Accumulated food debris, grease and litter on floors in bar, kitchen, basement and utensil weashing area. Must clean and maintain floors through-out establishment. Clean and maintain all floor drains.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Unfinished wood walls in basement food/drink storage areas. Must finish to be smooth and easily cleanable, non-absorbant. Accumulted dust on wall/ceiling vent covers and ducts through-out. Must clean and maintain same. Must repair south wall near dish washing area, and clean hood and filters.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Lights in food preparation areas are missing shields and/or endcaps. Must completely shield light bulbs.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Mop sink basin is dirty, stained and has uneven surfaces. Must repalce and maintain basin. Remove hose adaptor/threads from mop sink faucet. A hose may not be attached to faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed. Must replace broken faucet handle at kitchen exposed hand sink. Repair leak under bar exposed hand sink. Must provide drain stoppers for kitchen 3part sink.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Must remove unnecessary articles thru-out basement, clean and organize to prevent pest harborage.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
521516

Location recorded for this inspection · MASH CRAFT + KITCHEN + PATIO · 4535 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: Source of cross contamination inside ice machine. Areas of black, slimey mold-like deposits in contact with ice and ice contact surfaces. Condensation from slimey areas dripping onto ice used for consumption. Critical violation. 7-38-005a. Instructed to discard ice and have machine cleaned and sanitized. Must obtain bagged ice from an approved vendor. Tag held for inspection placed on ice machine, when ready fax letter requesting tag removal.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exposed handsink that was in basement food prep area has been removed, only water supply lines and drain pipe remain. Found knife, prep table and slicer with food debris on them. Also, large mixer/grinder in basement. Critical violation. 7-38-030. Must properly re-install exposed handsink or remove all food preparation equipment and utensils from basement.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Outermost front door not sealed to be insect/rodent proof, noted 1/4 opening to outside at bottom of door. Must caulk or seal opening around conduit that enters building from outside patio wall. Sighted live small flies in bar area and basement prep/storage areas. Also, live ants on floor in kitchen behind freezer. Serious violation. 7-38-020. Must repair/seal front door, eliminate insect activity. Recommended additional service by pest control company.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Outside waste grease container and garbage area not maintained. Sighted accumulated grease on edges of waste grease container. Over 40 milkcrates stacked outside rear of establishment, outside open linen container has litter piled inside of it. Serious violation. 7-38-020. Must clean and maintain outside areas to prevent pest harborage.

  • 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 LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Must install washable splashguards between kitchen prep sink and counter tops and steamtable and between mopsink and 3 compartment sink. Kitchen chest freezer lid is rusty and in poor repair. Must repair or replace same. Must replace broken gaskets on two prep reach in coolers doors in kitchen. Provide additional raised shelving to keep stock elevated 6" off floor and to facilitate cleaning (1st floor and basement, including inside walk-in units). Provide and maintain covers for all ice bins. Dish racks for dishmachine are stained and soiled. Must replace same. Must install drain lines for soda gun holders at bar, extend to drain under bar.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Accumulated food debris on shelves, containers and equipment through-out. Must detail clean and maintain all. Bar soda gun holders not clean, slime inside. Must clean and maintain same.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Accumulated food debris, grease and litter on floors in bar, kitchen, basement and utensil weashing area. Must clean and maintain floors through-out establishment. Clean and maintain all floor drains.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Unfinished wood walls in basement food/drink storage areas. Must finish to be smooth and easily cleanable, non-absorbant. Accumulted dust on wall/ceiling vent covers and ducts through-out. Must clean and maintain same. Must repair south wall near dish washing area, and clean hood and filters.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Lights in food preparation areas are missing shields and/or endcaps. Must completely shield light bulbs.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Mop sink basin is dirty, stained and has uneven surfaces. Must repalce and maintain basin. Remove hose adaptor/threads from mop sink faucet. A hose may not be attached to faucet unless a backflow prevention device is installed. Must replace broken faucet handle at kitchen exposed hand sink. Repair leak under bar exposed hand sink. Must provide drain stoppers for kitchen 3part sink.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Must remove unnecessary articles thru-out basement, clean and organize to prevent pest harborage.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1304238.

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