50 Yard Line
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2023
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Score
Public records show 16 inspections at 50 Yard Line stretching back to 2013. On Sep 26, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at 50 Yard Line since Sep 26, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly five violations before.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded 12 times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting 50 Yard Line on the better side of that line. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Sep 26, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 22, 2023
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE OFFICE AND THE FOOD PREP AREA. ON THE SIDES OF THE TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, INSIDE A DAMAGED WALL BASE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ON THE FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET.IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM IN THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE "EMPLOYEE ONLY" STORAGE CLOSET. OBSERVED IN TWO SIDE BARS ON THE FLOORS, INSIDE OF THE CABINETS, ON THE TABLETOPS WHERE ALCOHOL AND REGISTERS WERE STORED, ON THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE CUPS. ALSO, OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLIES BEHIND THE TWO BARS ACROSS FROM THE DANCE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(A) OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL BASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID HOLES AND REPAIR THE DAMAGED WALL BASE SO THAT ALL SAID SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE STOVE BURNERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-203.13 OBSERVED NO MOPS SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ATLEAST ONE SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND FOR DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH SEVERE GREASE UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE SKY BOX BAR WITH DEBRIS ON THE SIDES AND UNDERNEATH THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18 OBSERVED DUST ON THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11: OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED REPLACE SAID LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 20, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200-300+ MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS STORED, ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE OFFICE AND THE FOOD PREP AREA. ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON THE SIDES OF THE TABLES, INSIDE A DAMAGED WALL BASE, AND INSIDE THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. ON THE FLOORS, SHELVING UNITS, AND THE ITEMS STORED IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND IN THE "EMPLOYEES ONLY" CLOSET.IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM IN THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND MEN TOILET ROOM ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE GARBAGE, BOTH SAID TOILET ROOMS WERE OBSERVED NEAR THE "EMPLOYEE ONLY" STORAGE CLOSET. OBSERVED IN ALL THREE BARS ON THE FLOORS, INSIDE OF THE CABINETS, ON THE TABLETOPS WHERE ALCOHOL AND REGISTERS WERE STORED, ON THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE CUPS, AND SHOT GLASSES WERE STORED, AND ON THE TABLE WITH THE "RESERVED FOR" SIGN ACROSS FORM THE BAR NEAR THE OFFICE. ALSO, OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLIES BEHIND THE TWO BARS ACROSS FROM THE DANCE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM NEAR THE OFFICE. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100-120F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION. MISSING RECORD OF WHAT SERVICE WAS PERFORMED AND FINDINGS DURING THE PEST CONTROL SERVICE. ALSO MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MOPS SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ATLEAST ONE SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN A FLOOR DRAIN SHALL BE PROVIDED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND FOR DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND A HOLE IN THE FLOOR AT THE SKY BOX BAR. ALSO OBSERVED A DAMAGED WALL BASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR NEAR THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID HOLES AND REPAIR THE DAMAGED WALL BASE SO THAT ALL SAID SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH SEVERE GREASE UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE SKY BOX BAR WITH DEBRIS ON THE SIDES AND UNDERNEATH THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND THE "EMPLOYEE ONLY" CLOSET. ALSO, OBSERVED THE CABINETS LOCATED AT THE BAR NEAR THE "EMPLOYEE ONLY" CLOSET WITH CLUTTER AND ALSO CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR AND CORNER AT THE REAR OF THE SAME SAID BAR. THE STORAGE CLOSET NEAR THE OFFICE WAS ALSO HAD CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND DECLUTTER ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED REPLACE SAID LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BARS NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS TO COVER THE SAID ICE BINS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMAPRTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE STOVE BURNERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Nov 29, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (BURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS NEED HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BEHIND THE BARS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING PROCEDURE FOR ALL EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED SODA GUNS AND SODA GUN HOLDERS WITH AN ACCUMULATED SUBSTANCE ON BOTH THE SODA GUN AND SODA GUN HOLDERS BEHIND ALL BARS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED CLOSED RECEPTACLES ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER ALL OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND BEHIND ALL BARS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jun 15, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 8, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN PANTRY UNDER THE SHELVES AND BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK. OBSERVED 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE EAST BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND ADVISED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. ESTABLISHMENT SELL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TO CUSTOMERS DURING OPERATION. MUST PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN AFFECTED AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING WALL TILE BY THE HAND SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM ON THE EAST SIDE; MUST REPLACE TILE AT BASE OF WALL WHERE NEEDED. FOUND MISSING WALL TILE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM ON THE EAST SIDE BY THE DOOR FRAME OF ONE STALL; MUST REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH ONE OF THE THREE COMP SINKS BEHIND THE WEST BAR LEAKING; MUST REPAIR PIPE UNDER SINK WHERE LEAKING.
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Jun 22, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SOUTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE LEAKING AT THE WEST BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Sep 24, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON BEER COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR ON EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FLOORS IN NEED OF REPAIRS, KITCHEN FLOOR, ELEVATAED BAR AREA, FLOOR IN EAST BAR UNDER FRONT WINDOW, AND FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINKS MISSING FROM BEHIND ALL BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS BEHIND ALL BARS THAT HAVE 3 COMP SINKS WHERE FOOD IS BEING PREPPED. ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS.
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Sep 11, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVRED APPROXIMATELY 75 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES; 25 IN REAR SUPPLY AREA, 15 IN BAR ON EAST WALL, 10 IN ELEVATED BAR AREA, AND 25 IN THE BOILER ROOM.. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE FOLLOWING; ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR, AND BEER COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR ON EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER, INTERIOR OF THE 3 COMP SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND BEHIND ALL BARS HAVE MOLD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FLOORS IN NEED OF REPAIRS, KITCHEN FLOOR, ELEVATAED BAR AREA, FLOOR IN EAST BAR UNDER FRONT WINDOW, AND FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS ON WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA; KITCHEN, BROKEN WALL TILE IN MENS TOILET ROOM, CLEAN CEILING AND WALL VENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINKS MISSING FROM BEHIND ALL BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS BEHIND ALL BARS THAT HAVE 3 COMP SINKS WHERE FOOD IS BEING PREPPED. ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STORAFGE AREA, CLOSETS AND SUPPLY AREA WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 28, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,HAS EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND NAINTAIN AREA
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Jul 25, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK AND WHITE SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM MACHINE AND TURN OFF MACHINE UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED , SERIOUS VIOLATION ,7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND OBSERVED 4 FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREA NEAR OFFICE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANTIZED AFFECTED AREAS,AND RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE,SERIOUS VIOLATION,7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,HAS EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND NAINTAIN AREA
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May 3, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 19, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CLASS PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED JANUARY 18, 2013 NOT CORRECTED:-34- DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES , IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.-35-CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN SAME AREAS.-38-EXHAUST FANS IN WASHROOMS(BOTH MEN'S AND ONE OF THE WOMEN'S). CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29..
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29
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Feb 6, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE AND DISPLAY SHELVES IN KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOMS AND BEHIND ALL BARS. CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN(USED AND UNUSED).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN SAME AREAS. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXHAUST FANS IN WASHROOMS(BOTH MEN'S AND ONE OF THE WOMEN'S).
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Jan 25, 2013
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS RUSTY DEPOSITS AND BLACK SLIMMY RESIDUE ON UPPER PANELS. MACHINE MUST BE EMPTIED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED.(UNABLE TO INSPECT UNIT AT PREVIOUS INSPECTION DUE TO AREA BEING CLUTTERED). CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE AND DISPLAY SHELVES IN KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOMS AND BEHIND ALL BARS. CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN(USED AND UNUSED).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN OR LEVEL AREAS TO PREVENT WATER PUDDLING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN SAME AREAS. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LEVEL, WATER SETTLING IN BACK PART OF COMPARTMENTS WHEN UNPLUGGED. REPAIR EXHAUST FANS IN WASHROOMS(BOTH MEN'S AND ONE OF THE WOMEN'S).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM IN REAR, ALL AREAS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY, FOR CLEANING AND INSPECTION.
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Jan 18, 2013
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 5 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR IN NORTH WEST CORNER OF WEST BAR, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN SOUTH EAST CORNER OF EAST BAR, 5 ON SHELVES UNDERNEATH CASH REGISTER BEHIND EAST BAR AND 10 ON FLOOR BEHIND HOT WATER TANK IN DRY-GOODS STORAGE ROOM IN REAR. MUST REPAIR FRONT EXIT DOOR FOR EAST BAR WHICH HAS SEVERAL GAPS (1/4 TO 1/2 INCHES ) UNDERNEATH AT BOTTOM, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS THROUGHOUT AND SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS etc. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE AND DISPLAY SHELVES IN KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOMS AND BEHIND ALL BARS. CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN OR LEVEL AREAS TO PREVENT WATER PUDDLING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN SAME AREAS. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LEVEL, WATER SETTLING IN BACK PART OF COMPARTMENTS WHEN UNPLUGGED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM IN REAR, ALL AREAS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY, FOR CLEANING AND INSPECTION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 50 Yard Line last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 50 Yard Line on file is from Sep 26, 2023. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 50 Yard Line?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at 50 Yard Line.
Has 50 Yard Line's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at 50 Yard Line have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 50 Yard Line means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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