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THE MONKEYS PAW

2524 N SOUTHPORT AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE MONKEYS PAW on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633612

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MONKEYS PAW · 2524 N SOUTHPORT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR DOOR OF THE BASEMENT BEER COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED FOODS IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE COOKS LINE PREP TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE DISH AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MISSING GROUT BETWEEN TILES WITH POOLING LIQUID AROUND THE DISHWASHING AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNUSED BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

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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 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559628

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MONKEYS PAW · 2524 N SOUTHPORT 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
1493380

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MONKEYS PAW · 2524 N SOUTHPORT 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: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE,INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE TABLE BEHIND THE BAR CLOSE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER OF THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL PIPES CONNECTING TO THE HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD(WITH GREASE BUILD -UP). LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE SHIELDED. OR REPLACE LIGHT BULB WITH SHATERRED PROOFED LIGHT BULB. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1490775

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MONKEYS PAW · 2524 N SOUTHPORT 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
1092651

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MONKEYS PAW · 2524 N SOUTHPORT AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN FRONT BAR.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
679828

Location recorded for this inspection · THE MONKEYS PAW · 2524 N SOUTHPORT AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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505 of 703 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 1991375.

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