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Barton G - the Restaurant

415 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
French
Last inspected: Jan 31, 2020
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Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Barton G - the Restaurant, the earliest from 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 31, 2020. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Barton G - the Restaurant dates to Jan 31, 2020.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up three times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 31, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 2/5/2019 POSTED ON SITE FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST CURRENT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVE WINE GLASSES BEING STORED LIP UPWARDS AT BOTH BARS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT GLASSWARE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS ALONG MAIN COOK LINE IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE 2ND FLOOR FEMALE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSIDE MEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Feb 5, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 1, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASH MACHINE, TOILET ROOM HANDWASH SINKS, AND THE REAR HANDWASH SINK WITHOUT HOT WATER. FACILITY STATES THIS IS DUE TO A WATER LINE FREEZING AND BURSTING TODAY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMP OF 100F AT ALL WATER LINES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT NOT DESIGNED FOR ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. MUST ADJUST ALL STORAGE SHELVES TO BE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME STANDING WATER INSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR REAR WALK IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL IN THE 2ND FL ELECTRICAL CLOSET, OBSERVED HOLES IN THE BASEMENT WALLS/CEILING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE SUMP PUMP COVER MISSING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF OLD/UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT, AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER WATER/SEWAGE LINES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD/UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL WATER/SEWAGE LINES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Barton G - the Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Barton G - the Restaurant on file is from Jan 31, 2020. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Barton G - the Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Barton G - the Restaurant.

Has Barton G - the Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Barton G - the Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Barton G - the Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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