By the Park

2342 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
American
Last inspected: Aug 31, 2017
74
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, By the Park has three inspections on file, the first dated 2015. The most recent report on file is from Aug 31, 2017. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at By the Park is from Aug 31, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.

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

The city-wide average sits at 81, which By the Park's 74 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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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
Aug 31, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA. INSTALL PROPER STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN MOP CLOSET AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT TRACK LIGHTS IN PREP AREA. INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN PREP AREA NEXT TO HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM MOP CLOSET, BASEMENT AND PREP AREA. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 21, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZER.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM 1- COMP SINK BASIN,PREP TABLES,ROLLING CART.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE LEADING INTO CEILING NEAR FRONT DOOR AND WINDOW FRAME AT FRONT WINDOW (SOUTH)
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET,BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA.
41
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
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Nov 12, 2015
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was By the Park last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at By the Park on file is from Aug 31, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at By the Park?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at By the Park.

Has By the Park's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at By the Park have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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