Hvac Pub
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Hvac Pub 11 times, with records going back to 2013. Hvac Pub was last inspected on Jan 13, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Hvac Pub's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Jan 13, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER IN SOUNDS CLOSET IN REAR OF KITCHEN, AND IN BUILDING SHARED BACK STAIRWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ALL KEPT ITEMS SHALL BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NONPOROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS IN SUMP PUMP CLOSET IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 6, 2021
Complaint
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS BY HAND SINKS AT CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS BY BASEMENT DISHWASHING/PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C MUST SUPPLY ALL HAND SINKS WITH HAND DRYING DEVICES /WORKING HAND DRYERS. PAPER TOWELS WERE SUPPLIED TO ALL HAND SINKS BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES PIZZA, CHICKEN, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-12.MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)MUST LABEL.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Jul 1, 2019
Routine
7 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS AND EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 182F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER THAT IS WATER-PROOF AND HAS A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE HOLDING FEATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTIPLES HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AND ON THE FIRST FLOOR ON WALL BY THE BANK MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SEA ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATION UNITS AT THE BASEMENT BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOMS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/PREP AREA AND THE UTILITY CLOSET ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL.
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Sep 18, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY UNDER PREPARATION TABLES. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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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 BAR AREAS AT 1ST FLOOR. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY AGAINST WALLS THROUGH OUT BUSINESS. MUST RELOCATE.
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Sep 22, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 2, 2016
Routine
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A LARGE PLASTIC BUS PAN INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER AT 110.5F. COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FOUND TO BE 40F. CHICKEN DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS SUCH AS SMALL PORTIONS IN SHALLOW METAL PANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OR QUICK CHILL IN THE FREEZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES OBSERVED. NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE COOKS LINE AND DISH ROOM EXPOSED HAND SINKS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. ALSO, BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK OBSERVED BEING USED AS A WASTE/SLOP SINK. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING PROCEDURES AND ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OBSERVED WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WATER/ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE MACHINE. 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: FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR FOUND NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND HALF THE DOOR SWEEP ON THE DOOR TORN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN DOOR SWEEP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. INCLUDING FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT DISH AREA. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: BEHIND BASEMENT BOX FREEZER, THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS AND THE S.W.CORNER OF THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT MISSING IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM.VENT COVER MISSING ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL. WALLS OF THE SUPPORT BEAM IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN WITH CHIPPING AND PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WASTE WATER DRAIN LINES FOR THE SERVER STATIONS AND ALL BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS.FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DIRTY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: BEHIND THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE, IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AND THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR INCLUDING BAR FLOOR DRAINS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE CLOSETS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Oct 20, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 9, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR IS NOT MAINTAINED.FAUCET UNABLE TO REACH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO A DISCHARGE BEER PVC PIPE IS INSTALLED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AND FAUCET IS STOPPED AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PIPE AT SAID LOCATION FOR FAUCET TO REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT IN THE KITCHEN OR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE,TO :WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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May 7, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A MOLD LIKE DISCOLORATION AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER FOR THE ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE THE DISCOLORATION FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BEER COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR BAR THAT IS COVERED IN JUICE AND BEER SPILLAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BEER PUDDLES ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 6, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING INTO WALL BEHIND TOILET IN FIRST FLOOR FAMILY WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. HANDWASH SINKS IN BASEMENT CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS ARE DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER IN FRONT BAR AREA.
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Jun 25, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EQUUIPMENT NOT CLEAN AND SANITIZED: ICE MACHINES, COOLER, OVENS,ETC.)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. LOWER LEVEL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hvac Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hvac Pub on file is from Jan 13, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hvac Pub?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hvac Pub.
Has Hvac Pub's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hvac Pub have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hvac Pub means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Hvac Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hvac Pub is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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