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TREE HOUSE

149-151 W KINZIE ST · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TREE HOUSE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636252

Location recorded for this inspection · TREE HOUSE · 149-151 W KINZIE ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 1 WASHBOWL SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078764

Location recorded for this inspection · OLD CROW SMOKEHOUSE/TUNNEL · 149-151 W KINZIE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT 10-20 IN FRONT MAIN FLOOR BAR, 10-20 IN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR REAR MAIN FLOOR BAR, 5 IN BASEMENT MOP SINK AREA, 5 IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, 10-20 IN 2ND FLOOR FRONT BAR AND 10-20 IN 2ND FLOOR REAR BAR. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION7-38-020

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING, UNCOVERED AND NOT RODENTPROOF. MUST HAVE DUMPSTER AREA CLEAN, COVERED AND RODENTPROOF AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING WITH SQUARE HOLES NEAR DISH MACHINE MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED CEILING OF DRY STORAGE IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING OF DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED WALL UNDER DRAFT SYSTEM IN MAIN FRONT BAR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT MISSING SHIELD ABOVE GRILL IN KITCHEN ON MAIN FLOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK IN 2ND FLOOR BAR NOT DRAINING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976446

Location recorded for this inspection · OLD CROW SMOKEHOUSE/TUNNEL · 149-151 W KINZIE ST

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

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: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE FOOD WALK IN COOLER- CHEESE BETWEEN 45.0 F AND 57.5 F, COOKED BEANS AT 49.0 F AND CHILI AT 46.0 F. HOWEVER SAID WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE LEFT AND RIGHT AND SIDE ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES IN CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751272

Location recorded for this inspection · OLD CROW SMOKEHOUSE/TUNNEL · 149-151 W KINZIE ST

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: BULK CONTAINERS (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC.) NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR LITTERED/ITEMS ON FLOOR AT REAR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND AT BASEMENT COAT ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MAIN BAR NORTH SIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER TURNED OFF AND REAR BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING. MUST MAINTAIN SINKS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR BAR COOLERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINERS FOR ICE SCOOPS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559693

Location recorded for this inspection · JOHN BARLEYCORN · 149-151 W KINZIE ST

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: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ICE BIN AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN BAR FIRST FLOOR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE SECOND FLOOR BAR CLOSE TO THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE LADIES WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR,WITH DUST BBUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR 2ND FLOOR DISCO BAR AND EXPOSED HAND IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. LEAK UNDER THE PIPE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT BAR 2ND FLOOR, MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434490

Location recorded for this inspection · JOHN BARLEYCORN · 149-151 W KINZIE ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 59.1F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED REPAIR PERSON THAT ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 2:40 PM. BY END OF INSPECTION TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT WAS 39.2F. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 49F TO 57.F.GARBAGE 55.7F, SALSA 50.5F,SLICED TOMATOES 52F,COLE SLAW 49F,CHEESE (ASSORTED)57.7F,CHICKEN 54.9F,PASTA 53.4F,HAM 49.F,HEAVY CREAM 51.F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 52LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $103.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN, CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT 6 OF THE 12 EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS (MAINLY AT THE BARS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PLACE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL SINKS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING BULK ITEMS WITH NAME OF PRODUCTS AND DATES.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PROVIDE DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1138903

Location recorded for this inspection · JOHN BARLEYCORN · 149-151 W KINZIE 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: MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DAMAGED SECTION ON CEILING ABOVE ICE MAKERS IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1134674

Location recorded for this inspection · JOHN BARLEYCORN · 149-151 W KINZIE ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1134624

Location recorded for this inspection · JOHN BARLEYCORN · 149-151 W KINZIE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLERS MUST BE OPERATING & HOLDING 40-F TEMPS OR LESS.

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH-TEMP DISHMACHINE IS NOT OPERABLE AT THIS TIME.

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BAR HANDSINKS (2ND FL-NORTH) & THE PREP SINK (1ST FL) MUST BE INSTALLED & BE OPERABLE. THE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM IS NOT OPERABLE, MUST ADDRESS.

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