Jp Burke's Patio & Tap — Burke's

2913 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Jul 27, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Jp Burke's Patio & Tap — Burke's appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2010. Jp Burke's Patio & Tap — Burke's was last inspected on Jul 27, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Jp Burke's Patio & Tap — Burke's's record stops at Jul 27, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Jp Burke's Patio & Tap — Burke's is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 27, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ON LIGHT FIXTURE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.
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Jul 14, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: RPEVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #1948834 DATED 8/5/16 NOT CORRECTED: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR. MUST PROVIDE. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ON LIGHT FIXTURE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MEN'S RESTROOM VENTILATION FAN INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM.
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Aug 5, 2016
Routine
3 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 AT BASEMENT UNDER SHELVING UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR. MUST PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY(DIRTY WET MOP HUNG AGINST WALL). MUST RELOCATE.
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Nov 6, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS POTS AND PANS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AT KITCHEN PREP TABLES WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TRUNCK BAR LINES AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP BOX AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS. ALSO,WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT AREAS AND REAR OUTDOOR SHED AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 22, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR CONTANCT SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38 005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INIDE 2-DOOR PREP SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Oct 4, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON METAL RACK SHELVING IN TWO DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE/REPAINT, RESEAL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN JAR OF FOOD WITH FOOD SPILLAGE BEHIND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ARTICLES IN BOTH OUT DOOR STORAGE CLOSETS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CEILING ABOVE THE ENTIRE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Oct 24, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #29 NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-12-12. #29-#33-DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT..#35-REPAIR THE WALL NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER BY THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #14
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. CUTTING BOARD ON COOKS LINE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. RUSTY AND FOOD ENCRUSTED WIRE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED, REMOVE RUST OR REPLACED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE PROVIDED IN BASEMENT AT ICE MACHINE.
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Oct 12, 2012
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. ALSO NOTED EXTREME DIRT, ACCUMULATED SLIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR WALLS AND SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, DISPENSES CHLORINE TO 100PP, CLEANED AND SANITIZED, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO SET THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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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 LIVE DRAIN FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 75 THROUGHOUT BAR, 10 AT DISH MACHINE AREA, 10 TO 15 IN BASEMENT THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLIES, REMOVE ANY MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL THROUGHOUT AND KEEP ALL AREAS DRY TO PREVENT BREEDING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOOD WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND ARRIVE AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-13-10 NOT CORRECTED. #33-DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.#34-DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA, LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND BEER COOLER. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT AND THE WALK-IN COOLER.#35-REPAIR THE WALL NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER BY THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE.#42- HAIR RESTRAINT NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. CUTTING BOARD ON COOKS LINE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. RUSTY AND FOOD ENCRUSTED WIRE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED, REMOVE RUST OR REPLACED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PLASTIC DISH RACK FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY AND STAINED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS OR REPLACE. UNUSED COOLERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INTERIOR FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE PROVIDED IN BASEMENT AT ICE MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OUTDOOR MEAT SMOKER ON REAR PATIO WITH ATTACHED PROPANE TANK MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. NO COOKING/SMOKING ALLOWED ON PATIO. MUST REMOVE WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER FROM BASEMENT STAIRWELL. MUST REMOVE OPERATIONAL FOOD SLICER AND PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT OR PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, WALLS, CEILING AND FLOORS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND ON COOKS APRON MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ICE SCOOP AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE STORED THE SAME.
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May 13, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BASEMENT MICROWAVE.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA, DINING ROOM UNDER THE BOOTHS, LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND BEER COOLER. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT AND THE 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE WALL NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER BY THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINT NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 2, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT, AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED LITTER ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST KEEP AREA CLEAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jp Burke's Patio & Tap — Burke's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jp Burke's Patio & Tap — Burke's on file is from Jul 27, 2017. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jp Burke's Patio & Tap — Burke's?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jp Burke's Patio & Tap — Burke's.

Has Jp Burke's Patio & Tap — Burke's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jp Burke's Patio & Tap — Burke's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jp Burke's Patio & Tap — Burke's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.