Circuit — Fantasy Nightclub

3641 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Nov 9, 2017

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Circuit — Fantasy Nightclub three times, with records going back to 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 9, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Circuit — Fantasy Nightclub dates to Nov 9, 2017.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “premises maintained free of litter” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Circuit — Fantasy Nightclub's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 9, 2017

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: 2ND FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS ARE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Nov 3, 2017

Complaint

7 minor violations.

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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: 2ND FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS ARE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: ICE, USED FOR BEVERAGES, NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED SLIMEY AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MUST WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: FOUND LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 SMALL FLIES AT PREMISES AT BAR AREAS/DISHWASHING AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-020. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL BAR AREAS/DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FLIES AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY AND BACKING UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS AT BAR AT LARGE BAR IN REAR (BAR 1-3 REGISTERS). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN ICE BIN AT REAR LARGE BAR. MUST CLEAN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: LITTER ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. STICKY, UNCLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND SERVICE AREA BEHIND FRONT ENRTRANCE BAR. ACCUMULTED SLIME AND DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN AT LARGE, REAR BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

No smoking regulations

Inspector notes: REQUIRED 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS NOT POSTED AT ENTRANCE TO ESTABLISHMENT. VIOLATION OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020(b). FIRST OFFENSE IN 2017.

Jun 18, 2014

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: A DRAIN HOSE IS MISSING AT POP GUN DISPENSERS IN THIS FOLLOWING BAR AREA: BAR #2-3-4 AND #5.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN LINE CONNECTION MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECT SUCH IT DRAINS DIRECTLY TO A FLOOR DRAIN. ICE MACHINE IS INSTALLED AT REAR ELECTRICAL STORAGE HOWEVER CEILING AND WALL ARE IN POOR CONDITION (BROKEN),INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UNIT OR PROVIDE CEILING,WALL AND FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER AT SAME AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: ACCUMULATE DUST ON LIGHTS AND WIRES AT REAR AREA WERE BARS ARE LOCATED .

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COOLER UNIT BAR #4-5.MISSING FLOOR TILES AT BAR #2.CLEAN FLOOR DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Circuit — Fantasy Nightclub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Circuit — Fantasy Nightclub on file is from Nov 9, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Circuit — Fantasy Nightclub?

Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Circuit — Fantasy Nightclub.

Has Circuit — Fantasy Nightclub's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Circuit — Fantasy Nightclub have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Circuit — Fantasy Nightclub 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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