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DMK BURGER BAR

2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2572210

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE

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.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135308

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND TWO CONTAINER WITH COOKED ONIONS(YELLOW & RED) AT TEMP OF 59F TO 59.7F; CREAM SAUCE AT TEMP OF 57F; ONE CONTAINER OF SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 57F.FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 39.8F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS . CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE COOK CLEANING,ORGANIZING NO FOOD ITEMS IN DISH ROOM AND KITCHEN:COVERING FOOD,HANDLING FOOD AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING,WENT BACK AT PREP LINE AND WITH BARE HANDS GRABBED READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE PREP COOLER; DICED TOMATOES,LETTUCE ETC AND PUT THEM IN A BUN. THE OTHER COOK,WIPED HER NOSE,PICKED UP DIRTY DISHES AND CUPS AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING REMOVED AND STORED CLEAN POTS FROM LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.INFORMATION GIVEN TO COOKS AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVES USAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING. WE OBSERVED STRAINER WITH STRAWS CAPS ETC) COVERING THE INSIDE OF MENTIONED SINK,SINK IS USED FOR DUMP SINK. UPON MY REQUEST SINK STRAINER REMOVED,SINK ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM NOT MAINTAINED.WATER, FOOD AND BLACK PARTICLES BACKS UP AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE WASH COMPARTMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LID LINER BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AT WHITE CHEST ICE CREAM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS,DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA,BROKEN FLOOR COVERED WITH BLACK MATS IN THE KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM.NEED TO REPAIR REPLACE AID FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES AND RUSTY VENT COVER IN KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP LINE.CLEAN ANF MAINTAIN

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: EXCESS DEBRIS AT LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2010096

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOK LINE. NOTED 2 LBS OF SOFT CHEESE ON THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE GRILL AT 113-123 DEGREES. NOTED 1 LB OF EGG WASH ON ICE NEXT TO THE FRYERS AT 60 DEGREES. NOTED GOAT CHEESE STORED ON ICE ON THE PREP COUNTER AT 55 DEGREES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCAREDED $30 WORTH OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE STORED AT PROPER TEMPERATURES: HOT FOODS AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST USE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE TO DISPENSE BULK INGREDIENTS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FRP WALL COVERING AND COUNTER TOP AT BAR (SERVER'S SIDE).

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR MOP SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT BASE OF DISH MACHINE WASHING COMPARTMENT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932332

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE LIQUOR ROOM AND BASEMENT STORAGE.(FOOD DEBRIS,ETC.) MUST CLEAN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY INSIDE LIQUOR ROOM.MUST RELOCATE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583721

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD 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: REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583568

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASMENT NEAR THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, APPROXIMATELY 45 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE FLIES NEAR THE DISHMACHINE, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY AND TO TREAT AND CLEAN ALL DRAINS ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND COVERED FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS, FILTER (BLACK BOX), DRAINS, WALLS, PIPES, ON AND UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1513096

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (0PPM- CL) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT ISSUE DURING INSPECTION BY CHANGING OUT THE SANITIZING BUCKET USED TO DISPENSE CHLORINE; THE SANITIZING BUCKET CONTAINED TOO MUCH WATER, DILLUTING THE SANITIZER. VERIFIED CHLORINE LEVELS WERE 100PPM-CHLORINE BY THE END OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPLACE OR RESURFACE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD LINE. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ALL LIGHT SHIELDS STORED ABOVE FOOD AND FOOD PREP AREAS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND NO INTERIOR THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1092901

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE PREP TABLE DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES. FOUND FETA CHEESE AT 50.4F, BLUE CHEESE AT 50.3F, JACK CHEESE AT 51.3F, CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 54.6F ITALIAN BEEF AT 50.4F, HORSEY SAUCE 50.2F, GIRUYERE 50.5F, REMOULADE 50.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED AND DENATURATED FOOD PRODUCT 46.6# FOOD WORTH $ 248.82. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN CEILING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST. MUST SEAL OPENINGS INTO WALLS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN ASANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. ICE SCOOPS STORE ON TOP OF ICE BINS AT FRONT BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1391211

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198486

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD 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 INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN SINK AND BATTER PREP TABLE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198482

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS GOAT CHEESE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60.3F STORED IN BUS PAN ICE BATH WITH ICE ONLY ON BOTTOM OF PAN. REVIEWED METHOD OF HOLDING COLD FOODS IN ICE BATH TO SUBMERGE ENTIRE CONTAINER IN ICE TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CHEESE DISCARDED. CRITICAL 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: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DRAIN FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. 7 DRAIN FLIES IN KITCHEN PREP, 7 AT BAR AREA, 4 AT DISH MACHINE/ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN, 2 AT MOP SINK, 2 IN REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CO. TREAT FACILITY FOR DRAIN FLIES AS OFTEN AS NEED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE FLY ACTIVITY AND REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL NEED FOR BREEDING. ALSO NOTED, OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. REAR EXIT DOOR BROKEN AND NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE WITH SELF CLOSING ARM. INSTRUCTED SEVERAL TIMES TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE OPEN DOOR AND DURING INSPECTION DOOR WAS REPEATEDLY OPENED LEAVING OPEN GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR TO PROPERLY CLOSE WITH TIGHT FITTING SEAL WITH ATTACHED SELF-CLOSING ARM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 10-7-10 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS BEHIND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT WITH ALL LICENSES ALSO REQUIRED TO BE POSTED. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 10-7-10 NOT CORRECTED #34-DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE DISH WASH AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN SINK AND BATTER PREP TABLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
419280

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE BEER TAPS. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND UNDER THE BEER TAPS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
414046

Location recorded for this inspection · DMK BURGER BAR · 2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND TOWELS WERE OBSERVED AT THE BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND TOWELS AS REQUESTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GORWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE HALLWAY WALLS TO THE KITCHEN AND AROUND THE POTATO CUTTER. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 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. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALL MOUNTED POTATO CUTTER.

  • 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOMS AND MOPS) STORED UNDER THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.

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