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THE CELL BLOCK

3702-3708 N HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60613

TAVERN

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE CELL BLOCK 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
2564972

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CELL BLOCK · 3702-3708 N HALSTED ST

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Inspection history

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

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2454079

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CELL BLOCK · 3702-3708 N HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF. MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEP TO RODENTPROOF DOOR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RAW WOOD WALL ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE, RAW WOOD SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND CLOSETS, RAW WOOD BOARD ON TOP OF TOILET IN MOP ROOM. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD AND RESTORE THE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON MOP SINK OR ON ICE MACHINE. MUST HAVE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLOSETS WITH CLUTTER CAUSING INSECT AND RODET HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL CLOSETS AND REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED UP OFF FLOORS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF WASHROOM AND HOLES IN CEILING OF MOP CLOSET. CLOSE ALL HOLES TO DETER RODENT ENTRY AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTING IN REAR BAR NEEDS PROTECTIVE SHEILDING.INSTALL PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHEILD ON LIGHTS IN REAR BAR. OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS IN ORDER TO MONITOR FOR PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEANING.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES THAT WILL HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
16
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2401558

Location recorded for this inspection · THE CELL BLOCK · 3702-3708 N HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT REAR BAR. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NORTHSIDE CLOSET CONTAINING MOP SINK AND TOILET. OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE TOILET AND CAP LINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION UNCLEAN WITH PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDING 15-20 IN NORTH CORNER OF REAR BAR. OBSERVED 30-40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR CLOSET OFF REAR BAR ON FLOORS AND SHELVES. MUST REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF. MUST INSTALL DOOR SWEEP TO RODENTPROOF DOOR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RAW WOOD WALL ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE, RAW WOOD SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND CLOSETS, RAW WOOD BOARD ON TOP OF TOILET IN MOP ROOM. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD AND RESTORE THE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON MOP SINK OR ON ICE MACHINE. MUST HAVE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AREA OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH PILES OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO DETER RODENT ACTIVITY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLOSETS WITH CLUTTER CAUSING INSECT AND RODET HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL CLOSETS AND REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED UP OFF FLOORS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF WASHROOM AND HOLES IN CEILING OF MOP CLOSET. CLOSE ALL HOLES TO DETER RODENT ENTRY AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS OF REAR BAR VERY UNCLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER SODA SYRUPS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN BEHIND ICE MAHCINE, IN ADDITIONAL DRY STORAGE ROOM LEADING TO DUMPSTER. OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS IN CUBBY STORAGE AREA IN FRONT BAR. OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN IN MOP ROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSEREVED ICE MACHINE STORED UNDER UNFINISHED CEILING CONTAINING UTILITY LINES. MUST INSTALL PROTECTIVE OR DROP CEILING OVER ICE MACHINE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTING IN REAR BAR NEEDS PROTECTIVE SHEILDING.INSTALL PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHEILD ON LIGHTS IN REAR BAR. OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS IN ORDER TO MONITOR FOR PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEANING.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES THAT WILL HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

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