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ZERO DEGREES RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE

453 W 24TH ST · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ZERO DEGREES RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2609207

Location recorded for this inspection · ZERO DEGREES RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE · 453 W 24TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D): OBSERVED THE COLD-WATER KNOB ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO OPERATE COLD WATER. COLD WATER IS OPERATED AT THE WATER VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12: OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE GRILL WITH FOOD BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR THE GARBAGES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, ESPECIALLY ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO, BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA, UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE WALL BASES IN NEED OF CLEANING NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11: OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1578864

Location recorded for this inspection · ZERO DEGREES RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE · 453 W 24TH ST

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: SODA GUN DISPENSER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1578363

Location recorded for this inspection · ZERO DEGREES RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE · 453 W 24TH ST

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 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1498117

Location recorded for this inspection · ZERO DEGREES RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE · 453 W 24TH ST

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: OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDER AT BAR WITH STICKY RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC SILVERWARE IMPROPERLY STORED. STORE ALL PLASTICWARE WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION,

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1497148

Location recorded for this inspection · ZERO DEGREES RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE · 453 W 24TH ST

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
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1369222

Location recorded for this inspection · ZERO DEGREES RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE · 453 W 24TH ST

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: CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND SIDES OF DEEP FRYER IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES IN STORE ROOMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOMS. CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1361135

Location recorded for this inspection · ZERO DEGREES RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE · 453 W 24TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
422312

Location recorded for this inspection · ZERO DEGREES RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE · 453 W 24TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License-Task ForceFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License-Task Force
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
422301

Location recorded for this inspection · ZERO DEGREES RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE · 453 W 24TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND ONE DOUBLE DOOR BEVERAGE COOLER AND SMALL PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION UNITS TO SUPPORT FOOD OPERATIONS. ALSO, NOTED NO HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING UNITS TO MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL 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: FRONT DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER SAID DOOR ON 1ST. FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-020.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN AT DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WATER SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM SAID DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME AND REMOVE STANDING WATER. SERIOUS 7-38-030.

  • 27

    TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: PROVIDE SOAP AT WASHBOWL IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN KARAOKE ROOM ACROSS FROM DRY STORAGE ROOM AND CLEAN TOILET STAFF IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. SERIOUS 7-38-030.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE AND INSTALL RACKS/SHELVES FOR FOOD/UTENSILS STORAGE, DRY PAPER GOODS STORAGE ROOM. PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 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. SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL NEXT TO AND UNDER STAIRCASE, AROUND PIPING/WIRES/CONDUITS AS NEEDED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, UTILITY SINK CLOSET, AND KARAOKE ROOMS. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING CEILING SECTIONS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET IN BANQUET ROOM #2.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE MATERIALS/ITEMS FROM STAIRWELL AND UNDER STAIRCASE, ELEVATOR, AND ENTRANCE AT 2ND FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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