Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Platform 47 on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2626392
Location recorded for this inspection · Platform 47 · 4707-4709 N DAMEN AVE
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- MISSING/BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN COOKS LINE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114---: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED, ORGANIZED AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
Official inspection record
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 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2098507
Location recorded for this inspection · THE RAIL BAR & GRILL · 4707-4709 N DAMEN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
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
1965911
Location recorded for this inspection · THE RAIL BAR & GRILL · 4707-4709 N DAMEN 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 REPAIR LOOSE GASKET AT THE 2DR REACH-IN FRIDGE (RIGHT DOOR) NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCETD UNDER THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST FAN GUARD COVERS IN THE 2DR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR CLOSEST TO THE FLATTOP GRILL TO REMOVE GRIME AND DUST. MUST CLEAN GASKETS AND DOOR TRACKS AT ALL TALL 2DR REFRIGERATORS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. MUST SEAL/REPAIR HOLE/CRACKED FLOOR RIGHT BELOW DOORWAY LEADING TO THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLE AT WALL LOCATED ABOVE THE 2DR FRIDGE NEXT TO THE MOP SINK.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ADJUST HOT WATER FAUCET PUSH VALVE AT THE LADIES RESTROOM HAND SINK ON THE 1ST FLOOR IN THE REAR ROOM SO AS TO RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM CLOSEST TO KITCHEN.
CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965561
Location recorded for this inspection · THE RAIL BAR & GRILL · 4707-4709 N DAMEN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
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
1560100
Location recorded for this inspection · THE RAIL BAR & GRILL · 4707-4709 N DAMEN 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: RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL SHELVES, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE,
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CHIPPING WALL SURFACES IN SOUTH DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIPES LEAKING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN FAR END OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1490245
Location recorded for this inspection · THE RAIL BAR & GRILL · 4707-4709 N DAMEN 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: INTERIOR DEEP FRYER CABINETS AND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AD REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE RACKS INISDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED-RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO SURAFCE.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, BASEMENT AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN FAR END OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098997
Location recorded for this inspection · THE RAIL BAR & GRILL · 4707-4709 N DAMEN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELVES; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SHELVES INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM, SHELVES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, SLICER, CAN OPENER, CHEST FREEZERS, AND MOP SINK.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO BAR AREA FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOUTH WALL BEHIND MOP SINK WITH DARK MOLD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE. GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO MEN'S WASHROOM WALLS NOT FINISHED, MUST REPAIR AND REPAINT.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLE AT KITCHEN BROKEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: NO HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1234542
Location recorded for this inspection · THE RAIL BAR & GRILL · 4707-4709 N DAMEN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1188306
Location recorded for this inspection · THE RAIL BAR & GRILL · 4707-4709 N DAMEN 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: FOUND ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL NOT MAINTAINED WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PART WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005A
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE RIGHT BOTTOM CORNER AND 2 SIDE DOORS WITH OVER 1/4 OF AND INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-020.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE TWO 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR, RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE RUBBER GASKET. MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER STOVES, GRILL, DEEP FRYER AND COOLERS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
80328
Location recorded for this inspection · THE RAIL BAR & GRILL · 4707-4709 N DAMEN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
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: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.//MGMT & I OBSERVED BLACK MOLD INSIDE AREA OF ICE MACHINE WERE ICE IS MADE,PLACED HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG ON ICE MACHINE ,INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE DEP. OF HEALTH FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN READY FOR INSPECTION
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.//SOME FOODS NOT LABELED,NEED NAMES & DATES ON FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//MUST REPLACE ALL STAIN & BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREPAREA/NEED LIDS ON ALL GARBAGE CANS WHEN NOT IN USE THROUGHT BUSINESS
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 cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS DRY STORAGE NEED CLEANING
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER & STOCK ,EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING IN BASEMENT & 1ST FLOOR/NEED DRAIN COVER IN FLOOR AT BOTTOM OF STAIR WAY IN REAR STAIRES
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//MUSTHAVE 50 FEET(MORE LIGHT)CANDLE LIGHT IN MEN RESTROOM ON 1ST FLOOR UNABLIE TO PROPERLY CLEAN RESTROOM
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.//MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY (DETAIL CLEAN & NEATLY STORE AWAY)
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60625
322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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