Albany Place Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2019
86
Score
Going back to 2019, Albany Place Bar & Grill has three inspections in the public record. Albany Place Bar & Grill was last inspected on Aug 21, 2019. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Albany Place Bar & Grill dates to Aug 21, 2019.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about 14 violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.
Albany Place Bar & Grill's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Aug 21, 2019
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (WOOD, METAL, ETC) IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA BY PARKING LOT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Aug 12, 2019
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES. CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE OBSERVED TO BE 0 (ZERO).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PROPER SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND NO FOOD SERVICE CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATION PRESENTED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: GARBAGE CONTAINERS PROVIDED FOR INTERIOR OF FACILITY BUT COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER FOR OUTSIDE TRASH DISPOSAL NOT AT THE SITE AT MOMENT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b)
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL DIRTY TOILET FIXTURES,
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Jul 18, 2019
License
8 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR CONTRACT SIGN WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED 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 PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER TOILET TISSUE IN EVERY BATHROOM .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE NUMBER OF GARBAGE RECEPTACLES INSIDE FACILITY AND COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER FOR OUTSIDE TRASH DISPOSAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND NO FOOD SERVICE CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATION PRESENTED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS, BATHROOM AND BASEMENT .MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY SEALED BRICK WALLS BEHIND SIDE BAR AREA
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND DUST FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD STORAGE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY FLOORS
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT TOILET ROOM DOOR ARE NOT CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST REMAIN CLOSED EXCEPT DURING CLEANING OPERATIONS
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL DIRTY TOILET FIXTURES
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING SIGNS ON ALL HAND WASHING SINKS
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NO FOOD SHELVING PROVIDED STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Albany Place Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Albany Place Bar & Grill on file is from Aug 21, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Albany Place Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Albany Place Bar & Grill.
Has Albany Place Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Albany Place Bar & Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Albany Place Bar & Grill 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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