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TOWBAR

1500 W JARVIS AVE · Chicago, IL 60626

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TOWBAR on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1955684

Location recorded for this inspection · TOWBAR · 1500 W JARVIS AVE

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

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1588564

Location recorded for this inspection · TOWBAR · 1500 W JARVIS AVE

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: STOPPERS ARE MISSING FROM FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT DISH ROOM WERE CLEAN POTS ARE STORED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NEED TO KEEP CLEAN INSIDE OF UNUSED ICE MACHINE(DEBRIS)

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOR TILES ON FLOOR AT REAR DISH ROOM AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA BY THE PANINI MACHINE.REPLACE SAID TILES.FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: WASH ROOM DOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE SELF CLOSING

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM CERTIFICATE NOT PRESENTLY PROVIDED

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1464622

Location recorded for this inspection · TOWBAR · 1500 W JARVIS AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1464610

Location recorded for this inspection · TOWBAR · 1500 W JARVIS AVE

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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RATS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 1O RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND REACH IN COOLER AT KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AND AT ROOM SMALL ROOM BEHIND KITCHEN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT SMALL ROOM BEHIND MAIN KITCHEN. FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1369920

Location recorded for this inspection · TOWBAR · 1500 W JARVIS AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1369745

Location recorded for this inspection · TOWBAR · 1500 W JARVIS AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE (READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED IN ICE MACHINE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1106532

Location recorded for this inspection · TOWBAR · 1500 W JARVIS AVE

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
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1106526

Location recorded for this inspection · TOWBAR · 1500 W JARVIS AVE

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: NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR NOR PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION : NO CITATION ISSUED,NOT OPERATING

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL FLOOR/WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,NORTH SIDE OF REAR PREP AREA.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60626

177 of 236 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2245272.

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