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1616 N WELLS ST · Chicago, IL 60614
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for UP COMEDY CLUB on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · UP COMEDY CLUB · 1616 N WELLS ST
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR PLACE "OUT OF ORDER" SIGNAGE ON MACHINE.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · UP COMEDY CLUB · 1616 N WELLS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · UP COMEDY CLUB · 1616 N WELLS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED IN THE BAR PREP AREA ICE MACHINE. NOTED GRAYISH, SPOTTED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON THE CUBE FORMING COMPONENTS IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE ICE MACHINE UNTIL THE UPPER IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GRAYISH COLORED SUBSTANCE ON THE 2 DOOR REACH IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
Location recorded for this inspection · UP COMEDY CLUB · 1616 N WELLS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE NOT REACHING 180. RINSE WAS AT 170F. DISH MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION AND IS NOW REACHING 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLE OF REACH IN FREEZER ON 3RD FLOOR IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER ON 3RD FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE. REPAINT AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED
Location recorded for this inspection · UP COMEDY CLUB · 1616 N WELLS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · UP COMEDY CLUB · 1616 N WELLS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED. ONE DUMPSTER WITH LID WIDE OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. AND TWO DUMPSTER WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE WITH NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE TIMES WITHOUT OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. AND DUMPSTER MUST HAVE A TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND RODENT/PROOFED. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA,(WITH WORN OUT CAULK) AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE 3 ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
Location recorded for this inspection · UP COMEDY CLUB · 1616 N WELLS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA ARE SLOWLY DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.
Location recorded for this inspection · UP COMEDY CLUB · 1616 N WELLS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST INSTALL A CEILING TILE WHERE MISSING ABOVE THE BAR AREA.
Location recorded for this inspection · UP COMEDY CLUB · 1616 N WELLS ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2124534.
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