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TAPWORKS TAVERN & GRILL

820 W JACKSON BLVD · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TAPWORKS TAVERN & GRILL 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
2135798

Location recorded for this inspection · TAPWORKS TAVERN & GRILL · 820 W JACKSON BLVD

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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995399

Location recorded for this inspection · TAPWORKS TAVERN & GRILL · 820 W JACKSON BLVD

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: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF HOT BOX NOT IN USE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ALSO IN WALK-IN BEER COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING FAUCETS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK SERVICE AREA IN FRONT OF PREP STATION, AND LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY,

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1989997

Location recorded for this inspection · TAPWORKS TAVERN & GRILL · 820 W JACKSON BLVD

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

Recorded violations

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO RUNNING HOT WATER IN CUSTOMERS BATHROOM, (MEN AND WOMEN) FIRST FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF HOT BOX NOT IN USE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ALSO IN WALK-IN BEER COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING FAUCETS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK SERVICE AREA IN FRONT OF PREP STATION, AND LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY,

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975935

Location recorded for this inspection · TAPWORKS TAVERN & GRILL · 820 W JACKSON BLVD

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: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CHEMICAL DISPENSING LINES OF EXCESSIVE LENGTH CAUSING COMPLETE SUBMERSION IN BASIN AND BUILD UP AT INTERIOR OF LINES. INSTD TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF SYRUP BOXES IN BASEMENT, ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN BAR AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL AND FRAME WITH BLACK/PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BASE NEAR DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE, TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975825

Location recorded for this inspection · TAPWORKS TAVERN & GRILL · 820 W JACKSON BLVD

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT NOR TEMPERED WATER AT TOILET ROOMS HANDSINKS (56-59.9F). INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT OR TEMPERED (AT LEAST 85.0F) UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT TOILET ROOM HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CHEMICAL DISPENSING LINES OF EXCESSIVE LENGTH CAUSING COMPLETE SUBMERSION IN BASIN AND BUILD UP AT INTERIOR OF LINES. INSTD TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF SYRUP BOXES IN BASEMENT, ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN BAR AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL AND FRAME WITH BLACK/PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BASE NEAR DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE, TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975376

Location recorded for this inspection · TAPWORKS TAVERN & GRILL · 820 W JACKSON BLVD

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. MACHINE TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: LIVE SMALL FLIES (OVER 15) NOTED IN FRONT BAR AND ON CEILING AND WALLS IN DISHMACHINE AREA IN REAR. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CHEMICAL DISPENSING LINES OF EXCESSIVE LENGTH CAUSING COMPLETE SUBMERSION IN BASIN AND BUILD UP AT INTERIOR OF LINES. INSTD TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF SYRUP BOXES IN BASEMENT, ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN BAR AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL AND FRAME WITH BLACK/PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BASE NEAR DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE, TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1931301

Location recorded for this inspection · TAPWORKS TAVERN & GRILL · 820 W JACKSON BLVD

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 MISSING NEAR DISHMACHINE CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770765

Location recorded for this inspection · TAPWORKS TAVERN & GRILL · 820 W JACKSON BLVD

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: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK-IN COOLER: LARGE PAN OF COOKED PORK AT 45.4F, DEEP CONTAINER OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS, 44.2F, DEEP CONTAINER OF BLACKED BEANS 44.6F, TRAY OF SAUSAGE AT 46.7. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX 1/2 INCH INBETWEEN AND BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOORS SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT AROUND TOP BASE OF DISHMACHINE LINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES MISSING NEAR DISHMACHINE CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT WEST BAR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516062

Location recorded for this inspection · TAPWORKS TAVERN & GRILL · 820 W JACKSON BLVD

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION ALONG THE WEST KITCHEN ENTRANCE TO PROTECT THE WALK IN COOLER FROM THE PUBLIC.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: MUST REMOVE WHITE SUBSTANCES ALONG THE TOP PORTION OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: THE TOILET IN THE MENS RESTROOM DOES NOT FLUSH PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL THE SMALL OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOMS AND TOPS OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. MUST SEAL THE EXPOSED BRICK IN THE DINING AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: PROVIDE COVING WHERE MISSING UNDER THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS. ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE COCKTAIL BAR AREA.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

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501 of 646 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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