Boarding House — the Boarding House
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2017
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Score
Boarding House — the Boarding House appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 18, 2017. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Boarding House — the Boarding House is from Dec 18, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up seven times.
Boarding House — the Boarding House'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
Dec 18, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING AT PASTRY STATION WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TON PROVIDE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: COOKS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Sep 29, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON WEST SIDE OF MAIN (FLOOR 2) COOKING LINE WITH TORN GASKETS ON DOORS. REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LIQUOR ROOM SHELVES IN CELLER WITH RAW WOOD. PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN LIQUOR ROOM STORAGE. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN SMALL REACH IN FREEZER CONTAINING SORBET. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT IN CELLAR KITHCEN LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATION UNIT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN LIQUOR ROOM IN BASEMENT BEHIND ALL SHELVES AND IN CORNERS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED ALL CLOSET FLOORS IN CELLAR NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST PULL ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS AND CLEAN WALLS AND BACKSIDES OF ALL OVENS, COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE. MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNITS IN CELLAR KITCHEN WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CELLAR WITH CLOSET NEXT TO LIQUOR ROOM STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL FOR PEST CONTROL ACCESS. DE CLUTTER AND GET RID OF ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS. OBSERVED ELECTRICAL ROOM WITH CLUTTER. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. OBSERVED CLOSET IN MAIN KITCHEN ON WEST SIDE OF KITCHEN CONTAINING HOT WATER HEATER WITH CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS SO THAT PEST CONTROL CAN HAVE ACCESS AND TREAT AREA.
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Jun 24, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT LOWER LEVEL FOOD COOLER STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS THROUGHOUT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: SOME THERMOMETERS MISSING AT PREP/BAR AREAS REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Aug 11, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDLE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE COOK LINE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTTOM INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER ON THE 2ND FLOOR COOK LINE (WITH GREASE BUILD-UP )AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FILTER OF THE TOP EXTERIOR PART OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUIT THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING WALL TILE ON THE BASEBOARD BY THE ENTRANCE TO THE PREP KITCHEN IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE BASEMENT HOOD/CANOPY AND 2ND FLOOR HOOD CANOPY IN BOTH COOK LINE . MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Jan 30, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 22, 2015
Routine
11 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: SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OVER I/3 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1494004, DATED 8/25/14. #38-NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF HOT AND COLD WATER OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE DISH MACHINE AND PREP SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN DISHES AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND THE THE DISH MACHINE IN THE 3RD FLOOR SERVICE STATION NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS IN THE BASEMENT CELLAR KITCHEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, AND BASEMENT CELLAR KITCHEN . MUST PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE CELLAR KITCHEN,MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE BOTH WASHROOM DOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE X3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
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Aug 25, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NOTED THICK SLIMY,BROWNISH AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE AT THE UPPER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWL ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT AND SECOND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISES USING FOOD TRAYS AS LIDS ON SERVICE COOLERS AT THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIDS FOR SERVICE COOLERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF HOT AND COLD WATER OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 17, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SPICE CONTAINERS, NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WITHOUT A DEPT APPROVAL, MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY.
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Dec 4, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: COOLER DOOR GASKETS THAT ARE RIPPED MUST BE REPLACED. MISSING COOLER LEGS MUST BE PROVIDED (INSTEAD OF METAL PANS). SPLASHGUARDS AT HANDSINKS BESIDE THE 3-COMP SINKS IN DISHROOOM MUST BE INSTALLED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ALL BRICK WALLS MUST BE ADEQUATELY SEALED.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: BATHROOM DOORS AT 2ND & 3RD FLOOR MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boarding House — the Boarding House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Boarding House — the Boarding House on file is from Dec 18, 2017. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Boarding House — the Boarding House?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Boarding House — the Boarding House.
Has Boarding House — the Boarding House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Boarding House — the Boarding House have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Boarding House — the Boarding House 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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