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Back Room — Drawing Room

937 N Rush St, Chicago, IL 60611
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2014
100
Score
Low Risk

Back Room — Drawing Room has been inspected six times since 2010. The most recent report on file is from Apr 9, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 9, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food in original container, properly labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 9, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 1, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
9
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
30
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTE DTO STORED 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
30
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON KITCHEN CEILING VENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
82
Oct 17, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER ICE MACHINE AREAS.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
41
90
Jan 25, 2012
Routine
4 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. MUST ANCHOR THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE WALL. PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA. PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND ALL BARS.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES BEHIND ALL BARS WHERE NEEDED. FLOOR OF THE CLOSET WHERE THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP IS STORED MUST BE CLEAN AND DRY. FLOOR IN THIS AREA MUST ALSO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
34
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. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD TILES IN THE PREP AREA NEAR THE HANDSINK AND DRY STORAGE SHELF. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL AROUND AND BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE SHELF. REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE HALLWAY NEAR THE ICE MACHINES.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN DRAIN STOPPER LEVERS FOR THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
38
82
Dec 9, 2010
No Entry
No violations found.
100
Nov 24, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Back Room — Drawing Room last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Back Room — Drawing Room on file is from Apr 9, 2014. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Back Room — Drawing Room?

Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Back Room — Drawing Room.

Has Back Room — Drawing Room's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Back Room — Drawing Room have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Back Room — Drawing Room 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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