Kildare Liquors

4300 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2010
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Score
Low Risk

Kildare Liquors has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 26, 2010. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Kildare Liquors's record stops at Jan 26, 2010, 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 six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Jan 26, 2010
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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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. ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE THE CONSUMABLE ICE FROM THE SODA TUBINGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALL WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE UNUSED INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP
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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.BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DEEP FRYER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES BY THE DINING AREA IN FRONT OF THE BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. DAMAGED WALLS BY THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER, MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELD IN ON OF THE LIGHTING FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP COOLER. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Jan 19, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 155568 DATED 2/26/09. #30- ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR, RICE, SUGAR ,MUST HAVE A LABEL. ALSO PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS NEED LABEL AND DATED. #34- FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BAR, THE KITCHEN, PREP AREA, AND THE STORE- INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.#35- VENTILATION COVER IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMENN'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP, ALSO VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE STORE WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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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. ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE THE CONSUMABLE ICE FROM THE SODA TUBINGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALL WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE UNUSED INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP.
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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.BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DEEP FRYER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES BY THE DINING AREA IN FRONT OF THE BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED WALLS BY THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE PREP AREA BY THE GYROS MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT WITH NON- TOXIC PAINT. NEED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE BAR, WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER, MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELD IN ON OF THE LIGHTING FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kildare Liquors last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kildare Liquors on file is from Jan 26, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kildare Liquors?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kildare Liquors.

Has Kildare Liquors' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kildare Liquors have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kildare Liquors means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.