Hard Water Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2015
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Going back to 2011, Hard Water Bar & Grill has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 9, 2015. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Hard Water Bar & Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 9, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Hard Water Bar & Grill on the better side of that line. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Oct 9, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INSTALLED AT COFFEE/SERVING STATION,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE.MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT NORTH SIDE OF THE BAR,RUBBER GASKET ARE BROKEN ON BOTH DOORS FROM WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,BAR AND PREP AREA UNDER SHELVES.ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WATER ON FLOOR BY THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO KEPP AREA DRY
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER HANDLES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN BY THE DISH MACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Sep 18, 2015
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 44.9F; BEANS AND SAUCE AT TEMP OF AT TEMP OF 44.9F; CHILI AT TEMP OF 44.2F; COOKED PASTA AT TEMP OF 45.7F; NON-COMMERCIAL GARLIC SAUCE AT TEMP OF 44.9F; COOKED CREAM ROAST CARROTS AT TEMP OF 44.8F. ABUSED FOOD TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 14 , VALUE 66.62 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ALSO ON ICE MACHINE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, MAIN FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED AN 1/2" TO 1" OF GAP AT BOTTOM AND TOP OF THE MENTIONED DOORS.FOUND SITE SCREEN DOOR WITH BROKEN MESH,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MENTIONED DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN IT,INFORMATION GIVEN.AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED ,HANDLED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT NORTH SIDE OF THE BAR AREA NOT DRAINING,ALSO SOUTH EXPOSED HAND SINK HEAVILY LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IS INSTALLED AT COFFEE/SERVING STATION,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE.MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT NORTH SIDE OF THE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE MENTIONED SINK(ICE BIN AT LEFT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT RIGHT). RUBBER GASKET ARE BROKEN ON BOTH DOORS FROM WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,BAR AND PREP AREA UNDER SHELVES.ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WATER ON FLOOR BY THE WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO KEPP AREA DRY
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES BY THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER,NEED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT ON CEILING BY THE DISH MACHINE,ALSO LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT SAID LIGHT ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OTHER LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER HANDLES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN BY THE DISH MACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEFS WITH HAIR RESTRAINT,NO HAIR RESTRAINT PROVIDED FROM ALL THE OTHER EMPLOYEES.ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST HAVE CONFINE HAIR
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Jun 19, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SMALL LEAK AT DISHMACHINE AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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Mar 12, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.
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Mar 7, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED DISHMACHINE.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.HANDLES RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF, ETC.)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.(TOOLS ETC.)
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Aug 9, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COLESLAW STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 52.1F TO 53F.COOKED MUSHROOM STORED AT STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OF 124F,128F AND 130F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.DISPLAY COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 37.7F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 7, VALUE 10. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA IS CLOGGED,UNABLE TO WASH HANDS.OBSERVED KITCHEN STAFF WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AFTER REQUEST. INSTRUCTED TO FIX EXPOSED HAND. PLUMBER WAS CALLED BY THE MANAGER. REPORTED ON PREMISES AT 4:25PM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND SERVED. FOUND THREE BOTTLES OF MIX DRINK, AND A STAINLESS CONTAINER WITH ICE SCOOP INSIDE THE ICE BIN. OBSERVED BARTENDER SERVING ICE TO CUSTOMERS FROM THE SAME ICE BIN. UPON REQUEST BOTTLES, STAINLESS CONTAINER AND ICE WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED. ICE BIN CLEANED AND SANITIZED. RESTOCKED WITH CLEAN ICE CUBES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Sep 8, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COUNTERS WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS.
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Aug 9, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 15 FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREAS,ALSO REAR SIDE S.W CORNER EXIT DOOR TO KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY RODENT PROOFED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,ABOUT 3 I/3" GAP EXITS ON ABOVE DOOR.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. INSTRUTED TO HAVE PEST COMPANY HELP GET RID OF FRUIT FLIES AND HAVE ABOVE DOOR PROPERLY RODENT PROOFED BY RINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. HEARING FOR TICKET #H000073117-12 WILL BE ON 10-06-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COUNTERS WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,AND REPAIR RUSTS ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE ICE BIN LID COVER IN S.W CORNER BAR.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS IN WALK COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD STAINS AND REPAIR HOLE ON WALLS AT JUICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hard Water Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hard Water Bar & Grill on file is from Oct 9, 2015. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hard Water Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hard Water Bar & Grill.
Has Hard Water Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hard Water Bar & Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hard Water Bar & 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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