Major Charles L. Hunt Post No. 2024

344 W 119Th St, Chicago, IL 60628
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Jun 24, 2022
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Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Major Charles L. Hunt Post No. 2024 seven times, with records going back to 2015. The most recent report on file is from Jun 24, 2022. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Major Charles L. Hunt Post No. 2024's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 24, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to eight violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up seven times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Major Charles L. Hunt Post No. 2024 on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 24, 2022
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT WEST STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED AMONG CLUTTER IN FRONT OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN SANITARY MANNER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS IN BAR, AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BAR AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 17, 2022
Complaint
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEAR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR BAR/STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR NEAR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT WEST STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED AMONG CLUTTER IN FRONT OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN SANITARY MANNER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. OBSERVED INADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS IN BAR, AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Feb 28, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: ** PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PRE PREP FOOD ITEMS WITH DATES (FIFO).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL ALL STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT: BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE KITCHEN, REAR AND FRONT DINING AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Feb 21, 2020
Complaint
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: ** PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE LIQUOR DISPLAY SHELVING AND BAR COUNTER TOP, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUE #7-38-020(A).
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-012
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PRE PREP FOOD ITEMS WITH DATES (FIFO).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVER THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. ALSO NOTED AN OPENING (MAIL SLOT DOOR MISING)IN THE FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND/OR REPAIR OPENINGS TO PREVENT FURTHER PEST ISSUES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS, PREP TABLE AND STORAGE AND DISPLAY SHE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT: BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE KITCHEN, REAR AND FRONT DINING AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Nov 4, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR CEILING ALONG EAST WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Sep 25, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AROUND THE PIPES IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND FIX THE CRACKED CEILING IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM.
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Sep 24, 2015
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AROUND THE PIPES IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND FIX THE CRACKED CEILING IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Major Charles L. Hunt Post No. 2024 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Major Charles L. Hunt Post No. 2024 on file is from Jun 24, 2022. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Major Charles L. Hunt Post No. 2024?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Major Charles L. Hunt Post No. 2024.

Has Major Charles L. Hunt Post No. 2024's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Major Charles L. Hunt Post No. 2024 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Major Charles L. Hunt Post No. 2024 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.