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HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT

7036 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60626

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT on .

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Reported outcome
Pass
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Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632533

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR.ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND GAS OVEN NOT UNDER HOOD.MUST RELOCATE UNDER HOOD OR REMOVE.

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Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578597

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WALK IN COOLER, DISH MACHINE. REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. HANg MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2578235

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED INCLUDING EGGS AND BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN KITCHEN NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ALL OUTER OPENINGS NEED TO BE PROTECTED FROM THE ENTRY OF PESTS OR RODENTS. KEEP DOORS CLOSED OR SCREEN DOORS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. HAND MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WALK IN COOLER, DISH MACHINE. REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

Recent InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Recent Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2572044

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570524

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570091

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING WALK IN COOLER SOUTH WALL IN BASEMENT WITH RODENT ENTRY POINTS SEAL ALL OPENINGS. OBSERVED HOLE IN OFFICE WALL AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS THAT ARE ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF. MAKE SURE REAR EXIT DOOR IS COMPLETELY RODENTPROOF AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND IN BASEMENT AND IN KITCHEN. OBSERVED 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS : NON FUNCTIONING WALK IN COOLER AND ADDITIONAL STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED 5 DROPPINGS UNDER AND BENEATH PREP TABLE NEAR REAR EXIT. REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE ACCUMULATION OF WOOD IN REAR OF FACILITY CREATING HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN BACK AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS WALLS AND EQUIPMEMNT ON COOKING LINE WITH EXCESS PUDDLED AND POOLED GREASE. ALL COOKING EQUIPEMNT MUST BE PULLED AWAY FROM WALLS AND ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. ALL POOLED AND PUDDLED GREASE UNDER COOKING EQUIPEMNT MUST BE REMOVED AND COOKING LINE MUST BE MAINTAINED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DISREPAIR. MISSING CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE, IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, NAD IN WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL BROKEN MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON COOKING LINE. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563770

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12: NOTED SOILED COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT. MUST USE THE SANITIZING BUCKETS PROVIDED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12: NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN COOKS LINE COOLER AND PREP TABLE AT END OF COOKLINE AREA.---UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER AT END OF COOKLINE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): NOTED EXTREMELY STAINED/SOILED DISH RACKS. MUST REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-101.11: FLOOR TILES WERE NOTED CRACKED/MISSING IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.----FLOOR OF THE UNUSED BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GROUND AND HOLES. IT MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 6-201.11-- NOTED FLOORS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AT ICE BIN IN SERVER STATION, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT IS FOUND TO BE INSUFFICIENT. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING TO MONITOR ANY PEST ACTIVITY, DEBRIS, AND PUDDLED WATER ON SITE.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563395

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 55 LIVE ROACHES IN BETWEEN CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT.---OBSERVED OVER 50 SMALL BLACK FLIES NEAR SODA STATION IN THE BASEMENT. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL ROACHES AND SMALL BLACK FLIES ARE ELIMINATED FROM THE PREMISES, ALL AREAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED, AND A LICENCED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TREAT THE FACILITY FOR RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.12: NOTED SOILED COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT. MUST USE THE SANITIZING BUCKETS PROVIDED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12: NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN COOKS LINE COOLER AND PREP TABLE AT END OF COOKLINE AREA.---UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER AT END OF COOKLINE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E): NOTED EXTREMELY STAINED/SOILED DISH RACKS. MUST REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-101.11: FLOOR TILES WERE NOTED CRACKED/MISSING IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.----FLOOR OF THE UNUSED BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GROUND AND HOLES. IT MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 6-201.11-- NOTED FLOORS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AT ICE BIN IN SERVER STATION, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563159

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES CHANGE GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS (HANDLING RAW MEATS WITH ONE BARE HAND AND THEN PUTTING A NEW SINGLE GLOVE ON THE HAND THAT HANDLED RAW MEAT) IN THE COOKLINE AREA. FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE BY PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS. EMPLOYEES MUST DISCARD BOTH GLOVES, WASH THEIR HANDS, AND PUT NEW PAIR OF GLOVES ON WHEN CHANGING TASKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 9

    NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: FOOD EMPLOYEES USED BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS IN COOK LINE STATION. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE-USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIED FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE COOKLINE AREA USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER BLADE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 60 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG BASEBOARDS, ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT, AND UNDER-STORED ITEMS ON FLOORS. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL RAT DROPPINGS ARE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, ALL AREAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED, AND RECOMMEND HAVING A LICENCED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TREAT FACILITY FOR RODENT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED SOILED COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT. MUST USE THE SANITIZING BUCKETS PROVIDED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN COOKS LINE COOLER AND PREP TABLE AT END OF COOKLINE AREA.---UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER AT END OF COOKLINE AREA.. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED EXTREMELY STAINED/SOILED DISH RACKS. MUST REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES WERE NOTED CRACKED/MISSING IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.----FLOOR OF THE UNUSED BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GROUND AND HOLES. IT MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 6-201.11-- NOTED FLOORS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AT ICE BIN IN SERVER STATION, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560433

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14--- NOTED SOILED COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT. MUST USE THE SANITIZING BUCKETS PROVIDED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: : 3-304.12-- NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN COOKS LINE COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)---NOTED EXTREMELY STAINED/SOILED DISH RACKS. MUST REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-101.11-- FLOOR TILES NOTED CRACKED/MISSING IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.----FLOOR OF THE UNUSED BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GROUND AND HOLES. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 6-201.11-- NOTED FLOORS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AT ICE BIN IN SERVER STATION, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: : 2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
24
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560004

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES HANDLING RAW EGGS AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS SUCH AS LETTUCE, TOMATO, AND SANDWICH BREAD ON COOK LINE WITHOUT CHANGING CONTAMINATED GLOVES. EMPLOYEES MUST DISCARD GLOVES, WASH HANDS, AND PUT NEW PAIRS OF GLOVES ON WHEN CHANGING TASKS BETWEEN RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MAIN COOK-LINE AREA. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION IS MADE IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. NOTED A BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES. MUST WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 20

    PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: LARGE CONTAINERS OF SOUP FOUND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON PREP-COUNTER AND WALK-IN COOLER NOT UNDER A PROPER COOLING METHOD. THE FACILITY MUST PLACE FOODS INTO SHALLOW PANS, SEPARATE THEM INTO SMALLER/THINNER PORTIONS, PLACE FOOD IN A CONTAINER IN AN ICE BATH, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE METHODS. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT PROPER COOLING METHODS. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION ISSUED.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED COOKED SAUSAGES AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 93.2*F ON THE COOK'S LINE AND COOKED POTATOES AT 74.4*F ON SHELVING UNDER THE GRILL. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS ARE MAINTAINED AT 135*F AND ABOVE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: MEASURED RAW EGG TEMPERATURES AT 54.6*F ON SHELVING ON THE COOK'S LINE AND RAW EGGS IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 49.1F. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS ARE MAINTAINED AT 41*F AND BELOW. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 3 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER IS MEASURED AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 50*F. FACILITY MUST REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT LEAST 41*F AND BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED POTATOES COVERED IN WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST LOOSELY OR UNCOVER FOOD DURING COOLING PERIOD TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT PROPER COOLING METHODS.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 150 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG BASEBOARDS AND UNDER-STORED ITEMS ON FLOORS. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL RAT DROPPINGS ARE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, ALL AREAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED, AND RECOMMEND HAVING A LICENCED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TREAT FACILITY FOR RODENT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLEAN CUPS HANGING ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT SERVER STATION/COFFEE AREA AND ALSO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON SAME SINK RIGHT SIDE BETWEEN SINK AND CLEAN STORED DISHES.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED SOILED COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT. MUST USE THE SANITIZING BUCKETS PROVIDE.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN COOKS LINE COOLER AND PREP TABLE.---ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF DRY ONIONS. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DOOR HANDLE OF THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING TAPE AND BUCKLED METAL.---NOTED EXTREMELY STAINED/SOILED DISH RACKS. MUST REPLACE. MUST REPLACE TO BE SEALED AND CLEANABLE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE REAR KITCHEN HALLWAY STORAGE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP AND ON SURROUNDING WALLS AND FLOORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES NOTED CRACKED/MISSING IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.----FLOOR OF THE UNUSED BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GROUND, HOLES. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED/ORGANIZED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.----MUST REMOVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL/TILES FROM THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT SERVER STATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FLOORS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT ICE BIN IN SERVER STATION, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGS AWAY FROM STORED FOODS AND FOOD PREP AREAS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE COOKS LINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523870

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD IN LARGE BINS NOT LABELED(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)MUST LABEL.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT SUPPLYING WATERLINES FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND 2 DRIP COFFEE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SMALL LEAK AT CEILING ONTO FLOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREAS, AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN/DEGREASE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2509598

Location recorded for this inspection · HONEY BEAR RESTAURANT · 7036 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD IN LARGE BINS NOT LABELED(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)MUST LABEL.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT SUPPLYING WATERLINES FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND 2 DRIP COFFEE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SMALL LEAK AT CEILING ONTO FLOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREAS, AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN/DEGREASE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Local context · Chicago

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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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