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J & R COCKTAIL LOUNGE

612 E 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60619

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for J & R COCKTAIL LOUNGE on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2182159

Location recorded for this inspection · J & R COCKTAIL LOUNGE · 612 E 79TH 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: PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVES, CABINETS, AND COOLERS IN BAR AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND FAN COVER IN WOMEN WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE COUNTER IN BAR AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK IN BAR AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP IN ICE BIN.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2181896

Location recorded for this inspection · J & R COCKTAIL LOUNGE · 612 E 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON STOVE AND FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. PREMISES MUST BE SERVICED BY A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AND LOG BOOK AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVES, CABINETS, AND COOLERS IN BAR AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND FAN COVER IN WOMEN WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE COUNTER IN BAR AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK IN BAR AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP IN ICE BIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60619

237 of 293 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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