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CHEESIE'S PUB & GRUB

6544-6546 W ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHEESIE'S PUB & GRUB on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630683

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEESIE'S PUB & GRUB · 6544-6546 W ARCHER 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.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630575

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEESIE'S PUB & GRUB · 6544-6546 W ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR WALLS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE LARGE RAT ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF RE-INSPECTION.LIVE RAT OBSERVED IN BASEMENT AREA IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO ABATE LIVE ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN RESTROOMS NOT OPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2630449; #48-OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEST KIT FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (QUAT SANITIZER), AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER (CHLORINE SANITIZER) AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630449

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEESIE'S PUB & GRUB · 6544-6546 W ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF TRAINING IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR WALLS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN RESTROOMS NOT OPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2629809; #48-OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEST KIT FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (QUAT SANITIZER), AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER (CHLORINE SANITIZER) AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629809

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEESIE'S PUB & GRUB · 6544-6546 W ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF TRAINING IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR WALLS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA IN CORNERS NEAR STAIRS AND REAR SOTRAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY PAPER AND FLY "ZAPPER" IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND REQUEST SERVICE FOR LYING INSECT ABATEMENT FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEST KIT FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (QUAT SANITIZER), AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER(CHLORINE SANITIZER) AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN RESTROOMS NOT OPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2609984

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEESIE'S PUB & GRUB · 6544-6546 W ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2609732

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEESIE'S PUB & GRUB · 6544-6546 W ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: O CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SOUP), NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WITH ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFCATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2609413 DATED:12/18/24-#53 5-501.17: **C** Toilet Room Receptacles, Covered OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE RESTROOM FOR WOMEN'S USE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN. #56 6-304.11: **C** Mechanical- Ventilation OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2609413

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEESIE'S PUB & GRUB · 6544-6546 W ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SOUP), NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WITH ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFCATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE 60

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 06/18/24 REPORT 2596465 NOT CORRECTED: 53 5-501.17: **C** Toilet Room Receptacles, Covered OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE RESTROOM FOR WOMEN'S USE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN. 56 6-304.11: **C** Mechanical- Ventilation OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 58 2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2596465

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEESIE'S PUB & GRUB · 6544-6546 W ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP ON THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE RESTROOM FOR WOMEN'S USE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN HOLES IN BASEMENT REAR AREA(NO FOOD STORED IN BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLOSE HOLES FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTRUCT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN ON SITES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593273

Location recorded for this inspection · CHEESIE'S PUB & GRUB · 6544-6546 W ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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215 of 246 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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