Beer
Last inspected: Aug 18, 2017
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Beer 11 times, with records going back to 2011. On Aug 18, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Beer's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 18, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Beer's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Aug 18, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, AND TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SINKS NOT CLEAN. 3 COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS.(KITCHEN, BASEMENT, BAR AREAS, AND FURNACE AREAS). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND BARTENDER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 23, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE ON BOTH THE HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER.
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May 13, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE ON BOTH THE HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WHERE CUSTOMERS WERE SEATING AND EATING/BEING SERVED. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 8-13-15 NOT CORRECTED. #34-INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. FLOORS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BEHIND COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE, BASEMENT STORAGE, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, BEHIND ALL COOLERS, AROUND THE ICE MACHINE ALL WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LID OF BOX FREEZER #1 IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE. EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP DIRTY WITH GREASE AND RUST. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST OR RE-PAINT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PROPER ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE FOR THE BAR ICE BIN. ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Aug 13, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODHANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Sep 3, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 26, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES AT THE BAR AREA AND AROUND THE FRONT WINDOWS OF FACILITY. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND 15 LIVE HOUSE FLYS WERE OBSERVED ON PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. MOISTURE AREAS UNDER BAR MUST BE REMOVED(SEE MINOR VIOLATION #34 BELOW). OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH REACH-IN FREEZERS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE UPPER AND LOWER COMPARMTENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN NOZZLES AT THE BAR AREA CURRENTLY SOILED WITH SODA/JUICE DISCOLORATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND PATCHES OF MOISTURE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR PESTS.
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Aug 29, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT CLEAN MULTI USE KITCHEN UTENSILS,POTS/PANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND PROVIDE,MAINTAIN ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3 COMP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF DISHMACHINE REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND REPAIR LOOSE COVING BENEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE OF THE HANDSINK INSIDE THE MENS TOILET ROOM AND REPAIR WATER LEAK AT MIDDLE DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO,BENEATH THE ICE BIN BEHIND BAR DRAIN PIPE IS DISCONNECTED MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
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Jan 24, 2012
Reinspection
2 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.RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN REAR BAR AREA MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.
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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.WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR BAR AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Jan 23, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE WITH BLACK/BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES DRIPPING INTO ICE/WATER. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. REQUEST BY FAX AT 312-746-4240 FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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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 PROVIDE LIDS FOR BAR ICE BINS. RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN REAR BAR AREA MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.
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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. FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE TO ICE MACHINE/SERVER STATION ROOM. OPEN CREVICE IN WALL BASEBOARD UNDER KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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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. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR BAR AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST PROVIDE PROPER ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE FOR BAR ICE BINS.
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Feb 9, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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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. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD TO LIGHT ABOVE SERVING STATION.
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Jan 26, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED SEWAGE WASTE FLOOR OVERFLOWING ON FLOOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN ,WHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK IS IN USE,ALSO WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.A PLUMBER WAS CALLED, ON SITE,CLEANED GREASE TRAP AND PIPE LOCATED ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF DEEP FRYERS, IN KITCHEN..PROBLEM FIXED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOODOO-13
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN LIQUOR STORAGE IN BASEMENT AREA(10 0R MORE DROPPINGS,UNABLE TO CHECK ALL AREA UNDER THE SHELVES),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA,ALSO RODENT PROOF BOTH FRONT DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO70337-13
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEANING THE FOLLOWING:INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(PINK MINERAL BUILD-UP);MEAT SLICER(ENCRUSTED FOOD);INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE;AND WHITE POP GUN FROM BEHIND THE BAR.
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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. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR IN PREP AREA BETWEEN KITCHEN AND OFFICE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA(EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP,BROKEN GLASSES ETC).CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT SPECIALLY UNDER THE SHELVES AND CORNERS.
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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. REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beer last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beer on file is from Aug 18, 2017. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beer?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Beer.
Has Beer's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Beer have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Beer 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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