Half Acre Beer Company
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2019
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Half Acre Beer Company stretching back to 2012. On Nov 7, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Half Acre Beer Company is from Nov 7, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREP AREA REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Nov 5, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, FINAL RINSE AT 125.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST HAVE A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180.0 F OR ABOVE. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST TEMPORARILY BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PREP AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET, BASE OF FAUCET AND DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TAINING
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREP AREA REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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May 11, 2018
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR HOOD FOR THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE CONTAINERS THAT ARE USED TO STORE UTENSILS ON THE STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONTAINERS AND CRATES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP 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 BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES NEXT TO THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE PREP AREA AND THE WALL NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 27, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
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Apr 25, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FOOD WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
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May 12, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL AT ALL TIMES COOKED, PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS FOUND IN BOTH 2DR REACH-IN COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT THE EXHAUST CANOPY ABOVE THE KITCHEN COOKING AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR ALL STAFF AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 4, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE TAP ROOM WALK-IN-COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS INSIDE THE TAP ROOM WALK-IN-COOLER AND ON VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 18, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, ICE MACHINE AND ALL SINKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Sep 4, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 24, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON FLOORS, ALONG WALLS. ABOUT 20 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG EAST WALL AT FIRST FLOOR AND OVER 30 MICE DROPPING INSIDE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS, SEAL OPENINGS AND TO KEEP DOORS CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE/WASTE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, MANY FLIES ON DUMPSTER, A LEAKING DUMPSTER AND WASTE MUSKY WATER THRU-OUT THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREA AND DUMPSTERS, ALSO TO REPLACE BROKEN DUMPSTER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE, EMPLOYEES WASHROOM TOILET BOWL AND HAND SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, PALLETS, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT THE PREMISES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT PREMISES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Half Acre Beer Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Half Acre Beer Company on file is from Nov 7, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Half Acre Beer Company?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Half Acre Beer Company.
Has Half Acre Beer Company's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Half Acre Beer Company have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Half Acre Beer Company 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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