Tankard, Tap & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2023
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Score
Across the available record, Tankard, Tap & Grill has six inspections on file, the first dated 2016. The most recent report on file is from Mar 3, 2023. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Public records show no inspections at Tankard, Tap & Grill since Mar 3, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Tankard, Tap & Grill on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANLDER CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS AND GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PREP SINK HOT WATER HANDLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES IN WALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 8, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 1, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2285410 DATED ON 04/18/19 NOT CORRECTED-#39 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA, #55 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA, #55 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA, BAR AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREA, #56 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM THE FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 18, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIZRRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND GREASE TRAP AT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES,OVEN,GRILL TABLE,MOPSINK BASIN,DISH RACKS,FAN GUARD COVERS IN BEER WALK IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE UNDER REAR 3- COMP SINK AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED WALL TRIM NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND MOPSINK BASIN.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BAR AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BAR AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM VENTILATION COVERS IN PREP AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AND FROM IN BETWEEN WALK IN COOLER AND WALL.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUPMENT.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST ENROLL AND MAINATIN.
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Aug 2, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CELING VENTILATION FANS INSIDE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR DISHWASHIG AREA NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 21, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LID.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tankard, Tap & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tankard, Tap & Grill on file is from Mar 3, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tankard, Tap & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Tankard, Tap & Grill.
Has Tankard, Tap & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tankard, Tap & Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tankard, Tap & Grill 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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