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BLUELIGHT

3251 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BLUELIGHT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1960709

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUELIGHT · 3251 N WESTERN 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: MUST PAINT/SEAL HAND RAIL AT WALL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE ICE BOX COVERS FOR THE ICE BOXES LOCATED AT THE BAR AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE COMPRESSOR IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE CALCIUM BUILD-UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRI.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS AT WALLS IN BOTH LADIES NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO MUST SEAL SMALL HOLES AT WALLS IN THE BASEMENT ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE IN THE CEILING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLES FOR THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO MUST PROVIDE FOR ABOVE SAID MOP SINK AT BACK FLOW PREVENTOR.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1950663

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUELIGHT · 3251 N WESTERN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1402056

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUELIGHT · 3251 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND REAR BAR AREA, FOR HAND WASHING,

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1401566

Location recorded for this inspection · BLUELIGHT · 3251 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALONG RECEIPTS FROM COMPANY WHO CLEANED MACHINE, FAX #312746-4240, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., AND FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS IN POOR REPAIR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PIZZA OVEN IN BASEMENT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR, SURFACES NOT SMOOTH AND AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR FIRST FLOOR AREA, AND IN NEED OF CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISE, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND REAR BAR AREA, FOR HAND WASHING,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MEN BATHROOM HAS A SMELLY ODOR, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, TO REMOVE SMELLY ODORS,

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How results compare in ZIP 60618

496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1817238.

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