John Barleycorn Memorial Pub
Last inspected: May 13, 2019
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Score
Public records show 11 inspections at John Barleycorn Memorial Pub stretching back to 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated May 13, 2019. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at John Barleycorn Memorial Pub since May 13, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 13, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) 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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY THE WALK IN FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
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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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Sep 14, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 7, 2017
Routine
3 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: LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON SITE: NOTED APPROX. 20 FLIES IN KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA, APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES NEAR LINEN STORAGE IN BASEMENT, APPROX. 40 SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND APPROX. 25 SMALL FLIES AT MAIN 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORS IN REAR 2ND FLOOR HALL WHERE FLOOR BOARDS AND COVING ARE MISSING/DETERIORATING. MUST STORE ALL BOTTLES AND BOXES OF LIQUOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT WASTE PIPING AT HAND SINK NEAR KITCHEN SPIRAL STAIRS. OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT SMALL 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST REPAIR ALL.
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Aug 22, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING OF WALK IN BEER COOLER IN DISREPAIR. PLUG ALL HOLES IN CEILING AND MAKE SURE ALL BEER IS PROTECTED.
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Aug 12, 2016
Routine
8 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: OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH IN NORTH SIDE 1ST FLOOR BAR. OBSERVED 20 FRUIT FLIES ON 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAULK AROUND MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REMOVE AND RECAULK AROUND BASE OF MOP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BINS UNCLEAN INCLUDING 1ST FLOOR SOUTHEAST CORNER BIN AND ALL BINS ON 2ND FLOOR NORTH AND SOUTH BARS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL BINS AND KEEP COVERED WHEN NOT IN USE. OBSERVED ALL ICE SCOOP HOLDERS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ICE ACOOP HOLDERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL SHELVES UNDER WATER SERVICE STATION UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES UNDER WATER SERVICE STATION. OBSERVED BASE OF BEER COOLERS IN 2ND FLOOR BAR WITH STANDING WATER. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN COOLERS IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN ALL BARS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND SINKS. PULL OUT ALL BEER COOLERS AND CLEAN BEHIND. CLEAN UNDER ALL SINKS. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND WATER STATION FOR SERVERS. OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF NOTH SIDE 1ST FLOOR BAR. KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY. OBSERVED FLOOR OF WLAK IN BEER COOLER IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN UNDER FRUIT AND VEGETABLE RACKS. CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN IN KITCHEN AND IN BARS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED FLOORS OF LIQUOR STORAGE AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITHCEN NEAR DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEIING OF WALK IN BEER COOLER IN DISREPAIR. PLUG ALL HOLES IN CEILING AND MAKE SURE ALL BEER IS PROTECTED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHEILD IN WALK IN BEER COOLER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND 2ND FLOOR BAR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AND MAINTAIN. ALTERNATE SINK AVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSONAL EMPLOYEE ITEMS BEHIND BAR AND IN KITCHEN. ALL EMPLOYEE PERSON ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN SEPARATE AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND DRINK. OBSERVED WET MOP IN CONER. HANG MOP TO DRY AFTER USE. OBSERVED SODA SYRUP STORED UNDER SEWAR LINE IN BASEMENT. RELOCATE TO MAKE SURE ALL SODA SYRUP IS PROTECTED AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON SLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. ELEVATE FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR.
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Oct 13, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 2, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 25, 2015
Routine
4 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: OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE WOODEN BOX UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 2ND FLOOR AT ICE MACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA POTATO CUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID ON FLOOR AT 2ND FLOOR SMALL BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINES WATER LINES ALSO NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT 1ST FLOOR SMALL BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT 1ST FLOOR ICE MACHINE WATER LINES ALSO MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT 1ST FLOOR SMALL BAR.
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Jul 29, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY IN BASEMENT NORTH SIDE OF PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO TWO COMARTMENT SINK IS DRAINING SLOW AND EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN 2ND FLOOR NORTH SIDE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS IN 2ND FLOOR BARS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Jun 12, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO TWO COMARTMENT SINK IS DRAINING SLOW AND EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN 2ND FLOOR NORTH SIDE BAR. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE.
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Aug 19, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER(S) IN BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DISHMACHINE AND BEHIND ICE MACHINES IN KITCHEN. ALSO PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR ONE DRAIN IN BEER COOLER IN BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT ONE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR ON SECOND FLOOR MISSING; REPLACE. HANDSINK BEHIND BAR ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH; REPAIR LEAK. TWO OF FOUR HANDSINKS IN WOMENS WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR NEED BATTERY REPLACED IN SENSOR; REPLACE FOR PROPER OPERATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was John Barleycorn Memorial Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at John Barleycorn Memorial Pub on file is from May 13, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at John Barleycorn Memorial Pub?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at John Barleycorn Memorial Pub.
Has John Barleycorn Memorial Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at John Barleycorn Memorial Pub have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at John Barleycorn Memorial 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.
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