Beacon Tavern
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2020
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Score
Beacon Tavern has been inspected seven times since 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 16, 2020. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Beacon Tavern is from Oct 16, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up two times.
Beacon Tavern's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Oct 16, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 21, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES ON SITE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 8-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROWN COLORED CUTTING BOARDS IN UPSTAIRS REAR KITCHEN WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK OF BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED BY STAIRS AND ON WALLS BEHIND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK DUST ON CEILING PANELS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING VENT IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT FRONT BAR HAND WASH SINK INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 3, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 26, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATD BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES/CEILING LIGHT COVERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIR CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
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May 5, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1948582 DATED ON 8-02-16 FOR VIOLATION (42) OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITH A THICK SCRUFFY BEARD WITH NO BEARD RESTRAINT AND ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR WHILE PREPARING FOOD. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN UTENSILS RACK PLACED NEXT TO STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Aug 2, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITH A THICK SCRUFFY BEARD WITH NO BEARD RESTRAINT AND ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A PROPER HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Apr 28, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUTTING BOARDS THAT WERE INSTALLED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF BOTH DUMP SINKS AT THE BAR TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION ON THE PREP SURFACE. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE DUMP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 2ND DUMP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE ICE BIN TO PREVENT SPLASH CONTAIMINATION WHEN THE ICE BIN LID IS OPEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR THE LEAKY COPPER PIPE BEHIND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beacon Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beacon Tavern on file is from Oct 16, 2020. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beacon Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Beacon Tavern.
Has Beacon Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Beacon Tavern have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Beacon Tavern 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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