Encore Liquor Lounge 7 Lunch Club

153 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Jan 17, 2014

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Encore Liquor Lounge 7 Lunch Club stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 17, 2014. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Encore Liquor Lounge 7 Lunch Club since Jan 17, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Encore Liquor Lounge 7 Lunch Club on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 17, 2014

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: WOODEN SHELFS ABOVE PREP COOLER WITH DETERIORATED TAPE COVERING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACES.

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

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF SODA GUNS AT BAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Feb 5, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTRAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: SILVERWARE STORE AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA WITH MOUTH PIECE UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTEDLY TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION.

Jul 27, 2011

Routine

2 minor violations.

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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. EMPTY ICE BIN AT BAR AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ICE BINS BEFORE FILLING THEM WITH ICE.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: 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. INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Sep 23, 2010

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST INSTALL A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN THE WARMEST PART OF ALL COOLERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Encore Liquor Lounge 7 Lunch Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Encore Liquor Lounge 7 Lunch Club on file is from Jan 17, 2014. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Encore Liquor Lounge 7 Lunch Club?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Encore Liquor Lounge 7 Lunch Club.

Has Encore Liquor Lounge 7 Lunch Club's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Encore Liquor Lounge 7 Lunch Club have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Encore Liquor Lounge 7 Lunch Club 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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