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THE FISH KEG

2233 W HOWARD ST · Chicago, IL 60645

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE FISH KEG on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617368

Location recorded for this inspection · THE FISH KEG · 2233 W HOWARD ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

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

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR UNDER SHELVES. MUST CLEAN WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

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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
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602314

Location recorded for this inspection · THE FISH KEG · 2233 W HOWARD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570732

Location recorded for this inspection · THE FISH KEG · 2233 W HOWARD ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AND DELI SALADS IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE MUST HAVE LABELING TO INCLUDE STANDARD OF IDENTITY, INGREDIENT LIST, AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF WHERE ITEM WAS PACKAGED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DUCT ABOVE BREADING STATION WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BATHROOM HOT WATER DRIPPING REPAIR FAUCET. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2556514

Location recorded for this inspection · THE FISH KEG · 2233 W HOWARD ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE PLASTIC DOORS OF THE FRONT BOX FREEZER AND THE DISPLAY COOLER CRACKED, AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. LINERS MUST BE WASHABLE.-----METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE STORAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL PILED WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED.----ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2366451

Location recorded for this inspection · THE FISH KEG · 2233 W HOWARD ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL CONTAINERS WITH FOOD THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM MUST HAVE A LID/COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REAR PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PREP TABLE WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS,CLUTTER IN THE SOUTH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORANIZE THE AREA, DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: POOL OF WATER IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE SAME AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2285399

Location recorded for this inspection · THE FISH KEG · 2233 W HOWARD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2283001

Location recorded for this inspection · THE FISH KEG · 2233 W HOWARD ST

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO SUPPLIES TO MATCH VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. .PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND SOME PACKAGED FOOD STORED IN BASEMENT UNDER NON DRIPPING DRAINAGE PIPING. MUST RELOCATE FOOD.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPOR DATED 11-26-18 INSPECTION # 2240595. VIOLATION 10. OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED IN FRONT PREP AREA CONTAINING COOKING AND SERVING OF FOOD. VIOLATION 47. OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE FOR WASHROOM IN DIS REPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 55.OBSERVED UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. BASEMENT MUST BE SORTED THROUGH AND ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES AWAY FORM THE WALLS AND 6 INCHES OFF GROUND. VIOLATION 58.OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGE FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2240595

Location recorded for this inspection · THE FISH KEG · 2233 W HOWARD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO RESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIRRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED IN FRONT PREP AREA CONTAINING COOKING AND SERVING OF FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. TIME/TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARRED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD OR DISCARDED AND HELD A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD NEEDS TO HAVE A LABEL CONTAINING NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS, AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE FOR WASHROOM AND DOOR HANDLE OF WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. BASEMENT MUST BE SORTED THROUGH AND ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES AWAY FORM THE WALLS AND 6 INCHES OFF GROUND.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FANS OF WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT WITH UTILITY LINES ABOVE DRY STORAGE. A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING MUST BE INSTALLED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGE FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2104707

Location recorded for this inspection · THE FISH KEG · 2233 W HOWARD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PIECE'S OF BROWNIE REPACKED ON COUNTER FOR SELF SERVE WHITEOUT LABELS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL RE-PACKED FOOD WITH NAME SOURCE AND FOOD INGREDIENTS

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FISH CHEST FREEZER NORTH WALL.REPLACE

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SHEET METAL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT COMPLETELY SEAL.REPAIR AND KEEP IT CLEAN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2104437

Location recorded for this inspection · THE FISH KEG · 2233 W HOWARD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PIECE'S OF BROWNIE REPACKED ON COUNTER FOR SELF SERVE WHITEOUT LABELS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL RE-PACKED FOOD WITH NAME SOURCE AND FOOD INGREDIENTS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FISH CHEST FREEZER NORTH WALL.REPLACE

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SHEET METAL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT COMPLETELY SEAL.REPAIR AND KEEP IT CLEAN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2103056

Location recorded for this inspection · THE FISH KEG · 2233 W HOWARD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY SERVING COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA BY THE COUNTER TOP WITH AIR TEMP OF 52.7F TO 58F. THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SOWED TEMPERATURE OF 58F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD: POTATOES SALADS,COLESLAW,ONION DIPS ETC.,WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT IN QUESTION. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.OTHER COOLERS ON SIDE MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE SERVING COOLER,MENTIONED ABOVE: 150 2oz CONTAINERS OF VARIOUS KIND OF SAUCES(TARTER SAUCE,BBQ SAUCE, HOT SAUCE) AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50.3F; 7 BAGS OF PRE-COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51F; 11 CONTAINER OF 8oz FISH(HERRING) AT TEMP OF 46F; 7 CONTAINERS OF CLAIM CHOWDER AT TEMP OF 50.7F; 3 CONTAINER OF 6oz OF ONION DIPS AT TEMP OF 51.2F; 6 CONTAINERS OF BAKED DINNERS(FISH AND BAKED POTATOES) AT TEMP OF50.8F; 11 8oz CONTAINERS MAE SALADS AT TEMP OF 51F; 6 8oz CONTAINERS OF THREE BEAN SALAD AT TEMP OF 50F; 8 8oz CONTAINERS OF COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 51.2F; 11 8oz CONTAINERS OF POTATO SALAD AT TEMP OF 50F; 11 PIECES OF PIES( COOKED PUMPKIN AND PECAN ) AT TEMP OF 51.7F TO 56F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 60,VALUE 534.71 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA,UNDER SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNER AND BY OPENED FOOD BAGS OF BREAD CRUMBS.OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS(NOT ABLE TO COUNT) BEHIND EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR BESIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT THE OUTSIDE STORAGE. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. WOOD DOOR WITH GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2".INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR. DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FIT TO FRAME DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-16-17,REPORT #1995692 #32- OBSERVED GRAY DUCT TAPE USED TO REPAIR FRAME OF THE DOORS AT DISPLAY COOLER BY THE END TABLE. ALSO GRAY TAPE ON TOP THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA,REMOVE REPAIR CAUSE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. #33- BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE(LOWER PART),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ALL DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #34-ROUGH SURFACE ON RAW WOOD PALLETS USED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.NOT CLEANABLE AND ABSORBENT SURFACE.ALSO A LOT OF DEBRIS UNDER THE PALLETS ON ORIGINAL FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RAW WOOD PALLETS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES 6"OFF THE FLOOR FOR PROPER HOUSEKEEPING #35-BROKEN WALL INSIDE THE WASHROOM NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. TODAY 11-2-17 OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PIECE'S OF BROWNIE REPACKED ON COUNTER FOR SELF SERVE WHITEOUT LABELS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL RE-PACKED FOOD WITH NAME SOURCE AND FOOD INGREDIENTS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN CONTAINERS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT OUTSIDE STORAGE. ALSO FOUND BREAD CRUMBS OPENED BAGS IN BASEMENT AREA,WITH DEBRIS AND RODENT DROPPINGS AT SAME AREA,MUST PROVIDE CONTAINERS WITH LID FOR THE OPENED FOOD PRODUCTS. EXCESS CARDBOARDS,USED PAPER BAGS AND NEWS PAPER ARE USED FOR STORAGE OF FOOD,REMOVE OIL FROM FRIED FOOD,OR STORE THE DEEP FRYER BASKET ON TOP OF IT,ALSO CARD BOARDS ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS,FLOOR MAT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ETC..INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARDS, USED PAPER BAGS AND NEWS PAPER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. GRAY DUCT TAPE IS USWD TO SEAL OPENINGS ON PREMISES FROM WALL,REPAIR SURFACE OF COOLERS TO DUCT VENT COVERS IN WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FISH CHEST FREEZER NORTH WALL.REPLACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SHEET METAL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT COMPLETELY SEAL.REPAIR AND KEEP IT CLEAN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995692

Location recorded for this inspection · THE FISH KEG · 2233 W HOWARD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GRAY DUCT TAPE USED TO REPAIR FRAME OF THE DOORS AT DISPLAY COOLER BY THE END TABLE. ALSO GRAY TAPE ON TOP THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA,REMOVE REPAIR CAUSE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE(LOWER PART),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ALL DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ROUGH SURFACE ON RAW WOOD PALLETS USED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.NOT CLEANABLE AND ABSORBENT SURFACE.ALSO A LOT OF DEBRIS UNDER THE PALLETS ON ORIGINAL FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RAW WOOD PALLETS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES 6"OFF THE FLOOR FOR PROPER HOUSEKEEPING

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE ON WALL BESIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.BROKEN WALL INSIDE THE WASHROOM NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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