Bourbon on Division

2050 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Jun 15, 2023
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Bourbon on Division six times, with records going back to 2017. On Jun 15, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Public records show no inspections at Bourbon on Division since Jun 15, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Bourbon on Division trails the local norm. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Jun 15, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DUST ON FAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 28, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIDS ON SEVERAL COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM STALLS LOCATED IN THE BASMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WOMEN TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Apr 21, 2022
Complaint
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATE ENSURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIDS ON SEVERAL COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM STALLS LOCATED IN THE BASMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLASH AND LIQUID FROM MEAT IN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN (BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WOMEN TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Oct 16, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-102.14(N).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE BARS ON THE 1st AND 2nd FLOOR. FLOORS ALSO NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ABOVE A PREP STATION. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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May 26, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 9, 2017
License
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WERE UNPLUGGED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE TURNED ON AND MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. THE SENSORS MUST ALSO BE ADJUCTED SO THE WATER STAYS FROM THE TIMED FAUCETS FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED AND PROPERLY SEALED AT TIME OF INSPECTION: OBSERVED AN INCH AND A HALF GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP TO PROPERLY SEAL THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS LEADING OUTSIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NO DUMPSTER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION: FACILITY PROVIDED THE CONTRACT FORM WITH FLOOD BROTHERS, HOWEVER THE DUMPSTER HAS BEEN NOT BEEN DELIVERED AT THIS TIME. MUST HAVE DUMPSTER AND GREASE RECEPTACLE ONSITE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DUST AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE HOLE CUTOUT FOR PIPING UNDER THE SIDE BAR MUST BE FILLED IN TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM BEING TRAPPED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIN FOIL LINERS ON THE PREP TABLE IN BETWEEN THE GRILL AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE CONVENCTION OVEN IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE DURABLE NON-ABSORBENT LINERS ONLY TO ALLOW ROUTINE 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: SECTIONS OF THE WALL/FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT ARE MISSING SECTIONS OF BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING BASEBOARD TO PREVENT FOOD BUILDUP IN THE CRACK BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL AND TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bourbon on Division last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bourbon on Division on file is from Jun 15, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bourbon on Division?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bourbon on Division.

Has Bourbon on Division's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bourbon on Division have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bourbon on Division means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.