Clover Sports Bar

722-724 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Nov 21, 2024

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Clover Sports Bar, the earliest from 2016. The most recent visit was on Nov 21, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 21, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN WESTSIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY CAULK AROUND FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN WESTSIDE BAR TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING INTERIOR OF PLUMBING FIXTURE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOUR WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES SO THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE AT RIGHT SIDE BASE IN CORNER ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND OBSERVED OPENING IN WALL AT UPPER LEFT SIDE ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL IN SAID AREAS ABOVE UTILITY SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS AND BOXES OF BEVERAGES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, LIQUOR STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

Mar 7, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT AND MUST BE 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

Aug 31, 2020

License

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE A TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE IN SINGLE OCCUPANCY RESTROOM LOCATED AT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 11, 2016

License

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: WALL PANELS/FLOOR BASE LOOSE UNDER EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT 724 W GRAND SIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH WALL PANELS AND MAINTAIN.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Clover Sports Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Clover Sports Bar on file is from Nov 21, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Clover Sports Bar?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Clover Sports Bar.

Has Clover Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Clover Sports Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Clover Sports Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Clover Sports Bar is inspected about once every two years on average.

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