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WINDY CITY TAPROOM

5700 S CICERO AVE · Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for WINDY CITY TAPROOM 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
2579197

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY TAPROOM · 5700 S CICERO AVE

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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568502

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY TAPROOM · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTER NEXT TO SINGLE SERVICE CUPS. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL COVERING ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560363

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY TAPROOM · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DOOR GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLERS AND EXTERIOR TOP/INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND CONNECTED CHEMICAL LINES LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHIELDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2544343

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY TAPROOM · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521269

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY TAPROOM · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DARK COLOR STAINS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND WATER BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385220

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY TAPROOM · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2320770

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY TAPROOM · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT AS NEEDED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282779

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY TAPROOM · 5700 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILE NOT INTACT IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SECURE CEILING TILE ABOVE UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200655

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY TAPROOM · 5700 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDSINK IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASHGUARDS MISSING AT SIDES OF BAR HANDSINK (NEXT TO ICE BIN) AND 1-COMPARTMENT (DUMP SINK) IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT REAR OF PREMISES. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2176347

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY TAPROOM · 5700 S CICERO AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR TOP OF STOVE AND SURFACE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASHGUARD AT DUMPSINK NEXT TO ICE BIN AND AT BAR HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR AT 4 DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116734

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY TAPROOM · 5700 S CICERO AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND WORN GROUT LINES AT MAIN COOKING LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHTSHIELD CRACKED MISSING IN WALK IN COOLER.

License Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049641

Location recorded for this inspection · WINDY CITY TAPROOM · 5700 S CICERO AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BAR 3-COMPARMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED/DESIGNED. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD CONSTRUCTED OF GALVANIZED METAL MATERIAL OR BETTER. WORN AND UNEVEN CAULKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, PEELING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILT CLEANABLE

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