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THE REVELER

1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST · Chicago, IL 60657

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630971

Location recorded for this inspection · THE REVELER · 1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

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Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612572

Location recorded for this inspection · THE REVELER · 1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612234

Location recorded for this inspection · THE REVELER · 1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN WINE ROOM BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 10PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. TAGGED MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COOKED NOODLES, SHREDDED ROMAINE AND ARUGALA, IN SMALL DELI COOLER, SLICED TOMATO AND SLICED HAM AT COOKSLINE DELI COOLER, PAR COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AND COOKED PORK AT COOKSLINE COOLER, CHOPPED ROMAINE LETTUCE, SPINACH ARTICHOKE AND BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 20 LBS VALUED AT $61 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15 SMALL FLIES AT MAIN BAR, APPROX. 10 SMALL FLIES IN KITCHEN NEAR SWING DOOR TO SERVICE STATION, APPROX. 10 AT R&D BAR INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED HANGING FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO REPAIR LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN SERVERS HALL NEAR HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT SERVICE STATION THAT IS ACCESSIBLE FROM KITCHEN, CLUTTER IN CLOSET BETWEEN MAIN AND R&D BAR, FURNANCE CLOSET, AND IN SERVER'S HALL NEAR WATER HEATER AND UNUSED DISHMACHINE AT MAIN BAR, ALSO NOTED LARGE UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER BY REMOVING ALL UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588859

Location recorded for this inspection · THE REVELER · 1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: DISHWASH AREA DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50 PPM AND 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/TORN (UNDER GRILL). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS/CEILING TILES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB AT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2569104

Location recorded for this inspection · THE REVELER · 1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2522840

Location recorded for this inspection · THE REVELER · 1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11- NOTED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE DISHWASHING AREA OR EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY AT THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114-- ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, AND ALL OTHER NEEDED STORED ITEMS BUT BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2522393

Location recorded for this inspection · THE REVELER · 1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

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

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED ALL THE HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL THE BARS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY FOUND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES WITH STRAINERS/SLOP CONTAINERS INSIDE ALL SINKS. REVIEWED THE HAND SINKS ARE FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE DISHWASHING AREA OR EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY AT THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED THE LOW-TEMPERATURE CHLORINE SANITIZING DISHWASHING MACHINE AT THE EAST FRONT BAR NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. NOTED 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND PRIMING THE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER. NO DISHES BEING WASHED, NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS, INCLUDING SPICES NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN THE CONTAINERS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED ON-SITE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: STORED-TO-GO FOOD CONTAINERS AND OTHER ITEMS IN THE UNUSED BRICK OVEN AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE EAST FRONT BAR ICE BIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR AND TOP PORTION OF THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING MACHINE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

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

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, AND ALL OTHER NEEDED STORED ITEMS BUT BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE FAR SOUTH PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.----CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE SAME AREA SOILED/STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----ELEVATED FLOOR DRAIN LATCH UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE LATCH.----NOTED DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE BOX FREEZERS LOCATED AT THE UNUSED BRICK OVEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: SHOES AND BACKPACKS, BEING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS NOT IN FOOD/FOOD CONTACT AREAS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2362706 ON 2-21-20 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #16- OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362706

Location recorded for this inspection · THE REVELER · 1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: DIGITAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT WORKING, BATTERY LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS AND FAMILY WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2312665

Location recorded for this inspection · THE REVELER · 1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE WATER PIPES IN STORAGE AREA / LIQUOR AREA NOT ENCLOSED.INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSED SAID PIPES OR RELOCATE ITEMS.BASEMENT AREA.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST INSTALL BAR AREA PREP/DUMP OR PROVIDE A FUNNEL/STRAINER TO USE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS BEHIND MAIN BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST COVER/SEAL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT CLEANABLE:ROUGH SURFACE,UNEVEN AND BROKEN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-12-19,REPORT#2304527 #60 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-26-18,REPORT #2240552 #55)6-201.11 FOUND PACKAGED BEER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER UNFINISHED CEILING/WALLS(BASEMENT). MUST MAKE WALLS AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN WHERE MENTIONED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED TODAY CEILING AND WALLS NOT COMPLETED:ROUGH SURFACE, UNEVEN PLASTER WITH LUMPS,AND HOLES ON WALL.WALL ARE COVERED WITH CARD BOARDS.

Recent InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Recent Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304527

Location recorded for this inspection · THE REVELER · 1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK AT SOUTH BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING. SINK IS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH COUNTER TOP, AWKWARD FOR HAND WASHING. MUST PROVIDE EASY ACCESSIBILITY TO HANDWASHING. ALSO OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS BEING USED AS DUMP SINKS WITH STRAINERS. REMOVE STRAINER. HANNDWASHING SINKS CAN ONLY BE USED FOR HANDWASHING PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C).

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE WATER PIPES IN STORAGE AREA / LIQUOR AREA NOT ENCLOSED.INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSED SAID PIPES OR RELOCATE ITEMS.BASEMENT AREA.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST INSTALL BAR AREA PREP/DUMP OR PROVIDE A FUNNEL/STRAINER TO USE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS BEHIND MAIN BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST COVER/SEAL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT CLEANABLE:ROUGH SURFACE,UNEVEN AND BROKEN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-26-18,REPORT #2240552 #55)6-201.11 FOUND PACKAGED BEER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER UNFINISHED CEILING/WALLS(BASEMENT). MUST MAKE WALLS AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN WHERE MENTIONED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304177

Location recorded for this inspection · THE REVELER · 1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: BRICK OVEN PRESENTLY NOT IN USE, HOWEVER AREA IS USED TO PACK, FOOD AND UTENSILS. NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT MENTIONED AREA. MUST INSTALL AN HANDWASHING SINK AT SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE WATER PIPES IN STORAGE AREA / LIQUOR AREA NOT ENCLOSED.INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSED SAID PIPES OR RELOCATE ITEMS.BASEMENT AREA.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE KITCHEN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST INSTALL BAR AREA PREP/DUMP OR PROVIDE A FUNNEL/STRAINER TO USE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT CLEANABLE:ROUGH SURFACE,UNEVEN AND BROKEN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS BEHIND MAIN BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST COVER/SEAL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-26-18,REPORT #2240552 #55)6-201.11 FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND SELF SERVE TAP STATION. ALSO, FOUND PACKAGED BEER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER UNFINISHED CEILING/WALLS(BASEMENT). MUST MAKE WALLS AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN WHERE MENTIONED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304056

Location recorded for this inspection · THE REVELER · 1954-1958 W ROSCOE ST

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED THE MALE COOK WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS: FROM CLEANING THE FLAT GRILL TO HANDLING FOOD AND STORE FOOD IN COOLERS AND ETC.,THAN WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES AFTER EACH TASK, HE CONTINUOUSLY KEEPING ON WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES(JUST WITH WATER) ON AND RETURN TO HIS PREP AREA TO CONTINUE HIS TASK.THE GLOVES ON HIS HANDS WERE EXTREMELY SOILED AND STAINED. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. AFTER MY RECOMMENDATION MANAGER PRESENTLY SOLVED THE ISSUE.OBSERVED THE COOK WASH HANDS WITHOUT GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EAST AND SOUTH BARS HANDWASHING SINKS ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK AT SOUTH BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING.SINK IS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH COUNTER TOP,AWKWARD FOR HAND WASHING. MUST PROVIDE EASY ACCESSIBILITY TO HANDWASHING.ALSO OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS BEING USED AS DUMP SINKS WITH STRAINERS.REMOVE STRAINER. HANNDWASHING SINKS CAN ONLY BE USED FOR HANDWASHING PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: BRICK OVEN PRESENTLY NOT IN USE,HOWEVER AREA IS USED TO PACK,FOOD AND UNTENSILS,NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT MENTIONED AREA. MUST INSTALL AN HANDWASHING SINK AT SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED ON EACH HANDWASHING SINK,MUST PROVIDED -

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CUT IN HALF COOKED BRUSSELS SPROUT STORED IN CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 81.6F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.POUNDS 6,VALUE 15. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: DATE MARKING. OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (EGGS,ETC) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE WATER PIPES IN STORAGE AREA / LIQUOR AREA NOT ENCLOSED.INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSED SAID PIPES OR RELOCATE ITEMS.BASEMENT AREA.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE KITCHEN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST INSTALL BAR AREA PREP/DUMP OR PROVIDE A FUNNEL/STRAINER TO USE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. .

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK AT MAIN BAR (EAST AREA)NOT OPERABLE DUE TO WHEN HANDWASHING SINK IS IN USE WATER OVERFLOWING FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(c),CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT CLEANABLE:ROUGH SURFACE,UNEVEN AND BROKEN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES,INCLUDED BASEMENT AREA,FRONT UNUSED PIZZA BRICK OVEN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS BEHIND MAIN BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST COVER/SEAL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-26-18,REPORT #2240552 #55)6-201.11 FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND SELF SERVE TAP STATION. ALSO, FOUND PACKAGED BEER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER UNFINISHED CEILING/WALLS(BASEMENT). MUST MAKE WALLS AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN WHERE MENTIONED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM 11-26-18,REPORT #2240552 NOT POSTED/DISPLAYED VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. NEW REPORT GIVEN,INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY VISIBLE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED

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How results compare in ZIP 60657

426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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    FailInspected
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