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SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL

233 S HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60661

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640819

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL · 233 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE (CUTTING BOARD) DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE OR INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK OR OTHER MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION OF OPEN FOOD FROM SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF DEEP FRYER AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF DEEP FRYER AND GRILL LINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA HEAVILY-SOILED WITH BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST DEBRIS, AND GREASE SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST SOIL, GREASE SOIL, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630893

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL · 233 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SLIGHTLY SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP NEAR THE BASEMENT AREA ICE MACHINE STORED IN BUCKET WITH SANITIZER DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, DRY SURFACE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSATE WATER HOSE IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO BE SLIGHTLY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASEMENT AREA CONDENSATE HOSE TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ALONG UTILITY PIPES AND FIXTURES ADJACENT TO VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS FROM ACCUMULATING ALONG ADJACENT FIXTURES AND SURFACES.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629847

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL · 233 S HALSTED ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620536

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL · 233 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598615

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL · 233 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBERVED THE BASE OF THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575961

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL · 233 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2556401

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL · 233 S HALSTED ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR, RICE AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN BULK CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER STORED WITH PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523805

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL · 233 S HALSTED ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523522

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL · 233 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOM. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT READS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS." (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE - SHOWN DURING INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2386596 ON 8/27/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (47) 4-501.12: OBSERVED DARK STAINED AND DEEP CUTS ON CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES THAT CAN BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST MAINTAIN. (49) 4-602.13: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN. (56) 6-303.11: OBSERVED INADEQUATE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE AND LIQUOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521860

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL · 233 S HALSTED ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386596

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL · 233 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK STAINED AND DEEP CUTS ON CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES THAT CAN BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST MAINTAIN

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE AND LIQUOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385971

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECTRUM SPORTS BAR & GRILL · 233 S HALSTED ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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