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RESERVOIR

844 W MONTROSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for RESERVOIR on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627207

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED INNER LINING OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND ABOVE REAR STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP/FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIRED/MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA/FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE ALL WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL CEILING VENTS. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159810

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE 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: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES AND FROM UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL AND FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ENCRUSTED FOOD AT MEAT SLICER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.POP GUN WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, EXCESS BURNED FOOD UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL,AND GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM DEEP FRYER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR UNDER WIRE AND PIPES ALSO BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OPENINGS ON CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED AT LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,DEBRIS AND STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE CALIBRATE STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159277

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE 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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO POUND OF POTATOES SALAD AT TEMP OF 45.6F STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER; FIVE POUNDS OF COOKED PORK IN A POT AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 44.6F,STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.MANAGER ON DUTY DOESN'T KNOW WHEN PRODUCT WAS COOKED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 6,VALUE 75. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE.ALSO BLACK SLIME WAS OBSERVED AT WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE BIN(BOTTOM PART OF UNIT),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN,ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND BY ICE IN BAGS FROM A REPUTABLE ESTABLISHMENT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION COFFEE MACHINE WITH ENCRUSTED RESIDUE AT COFFEE NOZZLE DISPENSER SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. SOLID OIL ON TOP DRIPPING ON GROUND FROM THE EDGE OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA INCLUDED GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES AND FROM UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL AND FLAT GRILL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ENCRUSTED FOOD AT MEAT SLICER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.POP GUN WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, EXCESS BURNED FOOD UNDER THE CHARCOAL GRILL,AND GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM DEEP FRYER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR UNDER WIRE AND PIPES ALSO BESIDE THE ICE MACHINE. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OPENINGS ON CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED AT LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,DEBRIS AND STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE CALIBRATE STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

CanvassNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2150852

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE 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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059215

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE 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 BAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050858

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE 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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1938272

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE 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: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946899

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE 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
1425110

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE 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: 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPER STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE NOT IN CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1425097

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE 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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493601

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND CLEAN BOWLS AND PLATES STORED ON THE TOP SHELF ABOVE THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ANY CLEAN PLATES OR DISHES STORED ON THE TOP SHELF TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DURING STORAGE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BOTH DEEP FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. FOUND HEAVY GREASE DEBRIS IN THE LOWER AND UPPER COMPARTMENTS OF FRYERS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106853

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106817

Location recorded for this inspection · RESERVOIR · 844 W MONTROSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: SHELL FISH TAG NOT IN PLACE. FOUND FRESH MUSSELS STORED IN TWO DIFFERENT COOLERS(WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER),NO SHELL FISH TAGS WITH PRODUCTS. MUSSELS DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 7, VALUE $12. INFORMATION GIVEN REGARDING SHELL FISH TAG INCLUDED TO KEEP SHELL FISH TAG ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B2)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: AROUND MOP SINK, ON WALL UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER,BEHIND BAR BY THE ICE MACHINE,BATHROOMS HALLWAYS AND INSIDE THE FIRST WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO LABEL PROVIDE AT COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED INSIDE WALK-IN /PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS AND OTHER ITEMS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER BAR COUNTER, ALSO FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH A BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STOCKS,OIL CONTAINERS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR,IN REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND BY THE COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILES AT SAID AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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