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Kickoff Sports Bar

4630 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2015
74
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Kickoff Sports Bar six times, with records going back to 2011. On Jan 15, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Kickoff Sports Bar dates to Jan 15, 2015.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

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

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN HOSE FROM POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR, NOT REACHING FLOOR DRAIN TO DISCHARGE WATER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LONGER DISCHARGE HOSE SUCH DRAINS AT FLOOR DRAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON TOP THE DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE POP GUN BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: COFFEE BEANS AND BROKEN GLASSES,ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COFFEE MACHINE,ALSO DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT WITH END CAPS.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING WATER AT WATER SPRAY AT TREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA SLOWLY DRAINING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS(PAPER,NON-FOOD ITEMS,BOXES,SHELVES ETC) STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE AT SOUTH WEST AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE ITEMS TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR
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74
Jun 23, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLERS ALSO OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
34
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THEROMETER NOT CALIBRATED. MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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82
Aug 27, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT.
34
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE KITCHEN PREP COOLER.
40
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Oct 19, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of bsmt storage shelving that exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
32
95
Oct 11, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean need cleaning.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in bsmt storage areas, behind ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean need cleaning.
36
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Bsmt., bathroom door missing self closing mechanism, must provide self closing mechanism to bsmt. bathroom door.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust canopy not clean had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning.Exhaust fan in bsmt. bathroom in state of disrepair, shall be repair/replaced.
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Oct 3, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kickoff Sports Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kickoff Sports Bar on file is from Jan 15, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kickoff Sports Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kickoff Sports Bar.

Has Kickoff Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kickoff Sports Bar have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kickoff Sports Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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