Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2012
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Score
Public records show three inspections at Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant stretching back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 27, 2012. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant is from Feb 27, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 27, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP COOLER COVER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST REMOVE FLY TRAP FROM PREP AREA, LEAKY DRIP PAN UNDER COOLING UNIT IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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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. MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR TILES UNDER BAR HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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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. WALL BEHIND COOLING LINE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO SHAVE OFF EXCESS INSULATING FOAM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, STANDING WATER UNDER AT KITCHEN CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 23, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE GREASE TRAPS THAT ARE CORRODING AT DISHMACHINE & AT COOK'S LINE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS & DRAINS UNDER COFFEE STATION, AROUND ALL GREASE TRAPS, BEHIND FRYERS & KEEP FLOORS DRY AT DISHWASHING AREA. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ANY OPENINGS AROUND PIPES OR HOLES ON WALLS, GAPS ON BASEBOARD TILES MUST BE SEALED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK BY THE COFFEE STATION. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Sep 16, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS (ALONG COOKLINE) AND REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS AND REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF UNUSED REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL.
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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUPMENT AT BAR.
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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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES/WALLS ABOVE AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES/WALLS AND PROVIDE BARRIER BETWEEN HANDWASH BOWL AND ICE BIN AT BAR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE STORAGE RACKS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant on file is from Feb 27, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant.
Has Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant 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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