694 Wine & Spirits — 694 Wine Bar & Lounge

694 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2016

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2010, 694 Wine & Spirits — 694 Wine Bar & Lounge has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 5, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at 694 Wine & Spirits — 694 Wine Bar & Lounge is from Feb 5, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; 694 Wine & Spirits — 694 Wine Bar & Lounge is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 28, 2015

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A).

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED PANINI PRESS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BASEMENT CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Mar 7, 2014

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON WALL OF DISPLAY COOLER.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE EXPOSED AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.

Feb 23, 2010

Consultation

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

Jan 11, 2010

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FRONT DISPLAY COOLER BEHIND SERVICER BAR NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 48F-51.4F.HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT,MUST NOT USE UNTIL THE CDPH IS NOTIFIED VIA FAX 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE REPAIRED AS REQUIRED.

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND ASSORTED CHEESES,READY TO EAT CHICKEN SPREADS,EGGS IN SAID DISPLAY COOLER NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT OF 40F OR BELOW (PRODUCT TEMPERATURES RANGING 48F-50F)MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOODS.APPROX 21#S OF CHEESES,HALF DOZEN OF RAW EGGS,2 #S OF READY TO EAT CHICKEN SPREADS.TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$247.00

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.ICE BIN COVERS BEHIND BARS NOT PROVIDED,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NORTH END MUST BE PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP,WALL BEHIND BAR 2ND FLOOR NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT NOT SHIELDED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 694 Wine & Spirits — 694 Wine Bar & Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 694 Wine & Spirits — 694 Wine Bar & Lounge on file is from Feb 5, 2016. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 694 Wine & Spirits — 694 Wine Bar & Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 694 Wine & Spirits — 694 Wine Bar & Lounge.

Has 694 Wine & Spirits — 694 Wine Bar & Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at 694 Wine & Spirits — 694 Wine Bar & Lounge have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 694 Wine & Spirits — 694 Wine Bar & Lounge 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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