Bridget Mcneills

420 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Sep 20, 2012
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Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Bridget Mcneills five times, with records going back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 20, 2012. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The most recent inspection at Bridget Mcneills is from Sep 20, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up four times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Bridget Mcneills trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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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
Sep 20, 2012
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CHIPPING WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. METAL BRACKETS FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN. DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE TAPE. RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE. RIGHT SIDE INTERIOR DOOR OF COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OVEN UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND BAR WITH DEBRIS, BROKEN GLASS. MUST CLEAN. FLOOR BASEBOARD TILE AT STAIRS AND AT ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE REPAIR. STAIRS TO 2ND FLOOR WITH MISSING FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE. ALL OPEN HOLES IN FLOOR THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE MUST SEAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE IN WALL BEHIND BAR BOX COOLER (LEFT SIDE), MUST SEAL. FALLEN CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE, MUST REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE AND MISSING END CAPS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Sep 14, 2012
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
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Sep 13, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ICE (FOODS) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE WITH PINKISH/BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN ICE STORAGE BIN AND IN UPPER WATER RESERVOIR DRIPPING DOWN INTO WATER USED TO MAKE ICE. ALSO INTERIOR OF MACHINE WITH PLACTIC AND TAPE ON SURFACES. MUST REMOVE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-22-10 NOT CORRECTED. #34-REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.#35-REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES AT THE DOORWAY INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE.#37-MEN'S RESTROOM LACKS A VENTILATION FAN. MUST INSTALL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CHIPPING WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. METAL BRACKETS FOR SHELVING ON COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN. DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE TAPE. RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE. RIGHT SIDE INTERIOR DOOR OF COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OVEN UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND BAR WITH DEBRIS, BROKEN GLASS. MUST CLEAN. FLOOR BASEBOARD TILE AT STAIRS AND AT ENTRANCE TO WALK-IN COOLER MISSING AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE REPAIR. STAIRS TO 2ND FLOOR WITH MISSING FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE. ALL OPEN HOLES IN FLOOR THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE MUST SEAL.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE IN WALL BEHIND BAR BOX COOLER (LEFT SIDE), MUST SEAL. FALLEN CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE, MUST REPLACE.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE AND MISSING END CAPS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Oct 22, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING SOLUTION (0 PPM CHLORINE) AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. DISHMACHINE WAS NOT BEING USED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. DISHMACHINE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN SANITIZING RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. FAX REINSPECION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 AFTER UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. NO CITATION ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES AT THE DOORWAY INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MEN'S RESTROOM LACKS A VENTILATION FAN. MUST INSTALL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.
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Oct 5, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bridget Mcneills last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bridget Mcneills on file is from Sep 20, 2012. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bridget Mcneills?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bridget Mcneills.

Has Bridget Mcneills' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bridget Mcneills have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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