Dad's Place- a Chicago Gathering Spot

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO (2) WALK IN COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO CURRENTLY BE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THERE ARE FOUR (4) TOTAL WALK IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT, THE TWO (2) NON FUNCTIONING COOLERS ARE CURRENTLY OFF AND NOT IN USE. MANAGER STATED THEY ARE AWAITING REPAIRS. BOTH WALK IN COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EACH COOLER UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF AT LEAST 41F AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE (1) OF TWO (2) TOILETS TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM. MANAGER STATED THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TOILET ENTIRELY DUE TO A NUMBER OF ISSUES. ONE TOILET IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TOILET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR ACCORDING TO LOCAL CODES/LAWS. TOILET TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSRUCTED NOT TO USE TOILET UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c).

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE TO BE LEAKING FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE SOUTH BAR. HANDLE LEAKS WHEN WATER IS USED. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE NORTH BAR AREA TO BE LEAKING/SPRAYING EXCESSIVELY WHEN IN USE, EITHER FROM THE FAUCET OR BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HAND SINK FAUCET AND HANDLES TO ELIMINATE SPRAYING/LEAKING AT THE HAND SINK.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK SOLELY USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER, AND DISCARDING LIQUID IN THE NORTH/FRONT BAR AREA. HAND SINK IS PRESENT NEXT TO LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE; NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT MINIMUM ONE SINK SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND ADEQUATE DRAINAGE SOLELY USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER, AND DISCARDING LIQUID IN THE FRONT BAR PREPARATION AREA.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT FUNCTIONAL IN THE MENS BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/REPLACE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MENS BATHROOM. OBSERVED THE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA TO BE LOCATED IN AN AREA WITHOUT ADEQAUTE MECAHNICAL VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE/INSTALL APPROPRIATE OVERHEAD/MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO KEEP ROOM FREE OF CONDENSATION AND VAPORS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE (1) OF TWO (2) LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOIR ROOM TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LIGHTS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.