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LEADER BAR

3000-3004 W Irving Park RD · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LEADER BAR on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613720

Location recorded for this inspection · LEADER BAR · 3000-3004 W Irving Park RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356963

Location recorded for this inspection · LEADER BAR · 3000-3004 W Irving Park RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS ON THE MENU SUCH AS BURGERS NOT REMINDED OR DISCLOSED AS BEING FOODS THAT MAY BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED AND PERTAINING TO THE PRINTED CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. MUST PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----- OUTDOOR BBQ GRILL LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
20
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356702

Location recorded for this inspection · LEADER BAR · 3000-3004 W Irving Park RD

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BAR HAND WASHING SINK BEING USED AS A DUMP SINK EQUIPPED WITH A METAL STRAINER AND OBSERVED USED FRUIT FROM COCKTAILS. INSTRUCTED DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITHOUT SOAP FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOKS LINE HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT ANY LABELS INCLUDING EXPIRATION LABELS. COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, COOKED ITALIAN BEEF, COOKED PORK, COOKED POTATOES, SHREDDED CHEESE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS ON THE MENU SUCH AS BURGERS NOT REMINDED OR DISCLOSED AS BEING FOODS THAT MAY BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED AND PERTAINING TO THE PRINTED CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. MUST PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES INVERTED STORED INSIDE FOODS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE COOLERS.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS IN POOR REPAIR, DAMAGED, MELTED, REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT USE DAMAGED FOOD CONTAINERS OR REPAIR WITH DUCT TAPE INCLUDING BASEMENT BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE ALL.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE METAL FOOD CART IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS INCLUDING THE BIN LOCATED ON THE SERVER/CUSTOMER SIDE OF THE BAR.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH MISSING DRAINAGE PIPING. ALL WASTE WATER FROM THE SINK DRAINS ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE PIPING TO A WASTE WATER FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED AND FUNCTIONAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPPER SINK SPRAY ARM. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNUSED BOX COOLER AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND OUTDOOR BBQ GRILL LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 2-26-19 REPORT # NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS FOUND BEHIND AND BLOCKED BY BUSINESS LICENSE. INSTRUCTED THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2268541

Location recorded for this inspection · LEADER BAR · 3000-3004 W Irving Park RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONUSMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2262171

Location recorded for this inspection · LEADER BAR · 3000-3004 W Irving Park RD

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONUSMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT PATIO EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS, RUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER SHLEVES ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON BAR GUN HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND PAINT/REPLACE ALL RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHWASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078670

Location recorded for this inspection · LEADER BAR · 3000-3004 W Irving Park RD

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: SALAD PREP COOLER AND BURGER REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD, DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS COMPRESSORS AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING ABOVE REAR DISHWASH ROOM, DUST BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND POTATO CUTTER, FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WALL ALSO OBSERVED DUST ON WALLS AT BAR. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CLEAN/PAINT CEILING AT DISHMACHINE ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE ALSO MENS WASHROOM RIGHT SIDE HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET BROKEN. MUST REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948968

Location recorded for this inspection · LEADER BAR · 3000-3004 W Irving Park RD

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: MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE BULK PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT HOLDING FLOUR.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE EXTERIOR PANEL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE FRONT DOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN STORAGE SHELVING RACK LOCATED IN THE MOST REAR STORAGE AREA ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ICE BOX BIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BOX BINS LOCATED AT THE BAR(EAST AND WEST SIDES). MUST REPAIR BROKEN ICE MACHINE LID COVER. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE INTERIOR FREEZER CONDENSOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER CREATING ICE CRYSTAL AND EXCESSIVE FROST.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REAIR/REPLACE/REPAINT EXTREMELY RUSTY LOWER SHELVING RACK AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE SIDES TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SLOWING DRAINING HAND SINK AT THE BAR(HAND SINK ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BAR).

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1425053

Location recorded for this inspection · LEADER BAR · 3000-3004 W Irving Park RD

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: FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOW GROUT) IN PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE, ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR DRAINS ALSO OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR BASE TILES BELOW DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND BELOW DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR BASE AT DISHWASH AREA AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL IN REAR AREA BEHIND POTOATO CUTTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

  • 45

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473690

Location recorded for this inspection · LEADER BAR · 3000-3004 W Irving Park RD

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

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: NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS BEHIND BAR AREA, TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS, AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING, STORAGE CART BEING STORED IN FRONT OF SINK, NOT ACCESSIBLE, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON DINING TABLES, MUST BE INVERTED,

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA, AND MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR AREA,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE ALL COOKING, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT BAR AREAS, CLOSET AND BASEMENT, UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE RING FOR SPRAY DEVICE TO PROPERLY RUN WATER INTO SINK,

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235800

Location recorded for this inspection · LEADER BAR · 3000-3004 W Irving Park RD

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: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED (ALONG COOKLINE)ALSO OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER FAN COVER LOOSE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND FREEZER FAN COVER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS IN WALL BETWEEN PIPES UNDER DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL GAPS IN WALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY/PIPE LEAKING (SINK BY BAR ENTRANCE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098572

Location recorded for this inspection · LEADER BAR · 3000-3004 W Irving Park RD

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: PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER, NOTED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT BAR AREAS, CLOSET AND BASEMENT, UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER THE 3PART SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA AND PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED, ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
424206

Location recorded for this inspection · LEADER BAR · 3000-3004 W Irving Park RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60618

496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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  • LEADER BAR3000-3004 W Irving Park RD · Chicago, IL 60618Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • CRUST TAP ROOM3000-3004 W Irving Park RD · Chicago, IL 60618Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • CRUST TAP ROOM3000-3004 W Irving Park RD · Chicago, IL 60618Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • CRUST TAP ROOM3000-3004 W Irving Park RD · Chicago, IL 60618Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • MOJO BAR AND GRILL2958 W IRVING PARK RD · Chicago, IL 60618Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • RAISU JAPANESE FINE DINING2958 W IRVING PARK RD · Chicago, IL 60618Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected

Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2021350.

Food Inspections

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