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THE PRESS ROOM

1134 W WASHINGTON BLVD · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE PRESS ROOM on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639768

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PRESS ROOM · 1134 W WASHINGTON BLVD

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: DEEP FREEZER STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM AND ALSO UNDER OPEN STAIRWELL. FOOD STORAGE IN MECHANICAL ROOMS AND UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS ARE PROHIBITED. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM SAID AREA, STORE IN PROPER AREA AND MAINTAIN

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS. STORAGE UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER STORAGE AREA

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD HEAVILY SCORED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: LEDGES UNDERNEATH COUNTERTOPS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND DRAIN PIPES WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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Inspection history

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

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2346006

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PRESS ROOM · 1134 W WASHINGTON BLVD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Suspected Food PoisoningPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159567

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PRESS ROOM · 1134 W WASHINGTON BLVD

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEHIND BAR AND IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078997

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PRESS ROOM · 1134 W WASHINGTON BLVD

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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078779

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PRESS ROOM · 1134 W WASHINGTON BLVD

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: CHEESE DISPLAY COOLER NOT AT PROPER TEMP READING 45, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE, COOLER MUST BE 40'F,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BAR AND KITCHEN PREP AREA FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL,

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How results compare in ZIP 60607

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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2492185.

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