Matilda/Baby Atlas

3101 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Other
Last inspected: Aug 8, 2024
78
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2012, Matilda/Baby Atlas has 14 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 8, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 10 times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Matilda/Baby Atlas' 78 doesn't quite reach. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 8, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
16
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT (NORTH) SIDE ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/LIQUID BULID UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDERS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANLDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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78
Feb 8, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER BY THE DOOR,ALSO UNDER THE BAR COUNTER IN BASEMENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER BOTH BARS,KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA.REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
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90
Oct 7, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXPOSED WALLS IN BATHROOM,STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.ALSO EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES TO SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS MUST BE REMOVED/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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95
Oct 5, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2531953 ON 9-23-21 NOT CORRECTED.#16- 4-601.11(A)-- OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. #38- 6-501.111--- OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN SEVERAL AREAS. DROPPINGS BEHIND THE BASEMENT BAR UNDER A HOT HOLDING UNIT BEHIND THE BAR, DEAD RAT IN THE CANNED BEVERAGE COOLER, IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN, DROPPINGS BEHIND THE BOX FREEZER IN THE DRY FOODS STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NOTED AT THIS TIME, OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BOTH BARS AND THE BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MUST HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RODENTS AND LIVE FLIES. ELIMINATE ALL RODENT ACTIVITY. #60-- 8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6-4-21 NOT CORRECTED .#49- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN BASEMENT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE NON-POROUS, PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #55--5232 N BROADWAY ST, CEILINGS AND FLOORS MUST BE REMOVED/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER ALL COOLERS, SHELVING, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT BAR, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, AND ADJACENT COMPRESSORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----RAW EXPOSED STONE WALLS AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AND BEHIND BOX FREEZER STORAGE WITHOUT OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, HOLES, OR OPENINGS.#56- MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.#57- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES WHICH INCLUDES BARTENDERS AND DISHWASHERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: : 4-601.11(B)--EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: : 5-205.15-- LEAK UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUS PAN.----LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE KITCHEN/DISH THREE-COMPARTMENT REPAIRED WITH TAPE.----BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM LEFT WASHBOWL.----URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM "OUT OF ORDER. " MUST PROPERLY REPAIR ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-201.11-- EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEXT TO THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM WITH OPEN CRACKS,CREVICES AND BADLY STAINED WITH UNKNOWN SPLATTER. UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Sep 23, 2021
Complaint
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISHWASHER WASHING POTS, PANS, AND UTENSILS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT USING A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE. THE SINK WAS SET WITH A WASHBASIN ONLY. REVIEWED THE PROPER SET METHOD TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY REHEATED USING A HOT WATER BATH TO REHEAT FOODS SLOWLY. CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE AT 88.5F, BLACK BEANS AT 33.4F INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REHEAT ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS TO 165F RAPIDLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2510800 ON 6-4-21 NOT CORRECTED.#49- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE AND THE WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE NON-POROUS, PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #55--EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES TO SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS MUST BE REMOVED/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER ALL COOLERS, SHELVING, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT BAR, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, AND ADJACENT COMPRESSORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----RAW EXPOSED STONE WALLS AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AND BOX FREEZER STORAGE WITHOUT OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, HOLES, OR OPENINGS.#56- MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.#57- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES WHICH INCLUDES BARTENDERS AND DISHWASHERS.#58- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR LABELED WITH A PREP DATE ONLY. NO EXPIRATION DATES, NO SYSTEM IN PLACE TO VERIFY EXPIRATION DATES OF SUCH FOODS. DAIRY-BASED DRESSING WITH A PREPARATION DATE OF 9/11 EXCEEDING A 7 DAY SHELF LIFE. GARLIC DAIRY-BASED SAUCE DATED 9/1, AND WITH NO DATE. BLACK BEANS AND COOKED SAUSAGE WITH NO DATES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN SEVERAL AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 20 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE BASEMENT BAR UNDER A HOT HOLDING UNIT BEHIND THE BAR, ALONG THE BAR BASEBOARD. 5 TO 10 DROPPINGS IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN, 10 TO 15 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE BOX FREEZER IN THE DRY FOODS STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE KITCHEN, 3 DROPPINGS UNDER THE STAIRWELL NEXT TO THE KITCHEN, 5 TO 10 DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE NORTH BAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE BEING BLOCKED WITH A WATER PITCHER BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. REVIEWED ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. NORTH BAR WAS NOTED SET UP FOR USE WITH CONDIMENT, ICE ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED COOK/FOOD HANDLER NOT WEAR A HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT BAR, UNDER BOOTH TABLES, THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN, IN ALL CLOSETS, THROUGHOUT THE OFFICE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS THAT ARE FOR CONSUMPTION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUS PAN.----LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE KITCHEN/DISH THREE-COMPARTMENT REPAIRED WITH TAPE.----BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM LEFT WASHBOWL.----URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM "OUT OF ORDER. " MUST PROPERLY REPAIR ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEXT TO THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM WITH OPEN CRACKS,CREVICES AND BADLY STAINED WITH UNKNOWN SPLATTER. UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES, THE COOK, THE BARTENDER, THE PERSON IN CHARGE NOT WEARING FACE COVERINGS DURING THE ENTIRE INSPECTION EVEN WHEN REMINDED IT WAS A VIOLATION.VIOLATION 7-28-060 CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 4, 2021
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE AND THE WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE NON-POROUS, PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: A LARGE HOLE/OPENING UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED. HOLES NOTED IN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE SEALED.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES TO SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS MUST BE REMOVED/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER ALL COOLERS, SHELVING, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT BAR, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND ADJACENT COMPRESSORS.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----RAW EXPOSED STONE WALL AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AND BOX FREEZER STORAGE WITHOUT OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, HOLES, OR OPENINGS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES WHICH INCLUDES BARTENDERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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78
Jun 1, 2021
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2)- NOTED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. NOTED 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM 5-12-21 #2509643 NOT CORRECTED. #38- 6-501.111--OBSERVED 20 TO 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. THROUGHOUT THE UNUSED BASEMENT BAR, UNDER THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL (STORAGE AREA) IN SEVERAL STORAGE CLOSETS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, IN MAIN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE BEHIND BOX FREEZER, UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. #60---8-404.13- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3-6-19 REPORT #2268980 NOT CORRECTED. #47-NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD-GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.#56- NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: : 2-501.11- NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIAHREA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O)- NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: : 4-602.13- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE AND THE WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE NON-POROUS, PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: A LARGE HOLE/OPENING UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED. HOLES NOTED IN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE SEALED.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES TO SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS MUST BE REMOVED/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER ALL COOLERS, SHELVING, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT BAR, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND ADJACENT COMPRESSORS.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----RAW EXPOSED STONE WALL AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AND BOX FREEZER STORAGE WITHOUT OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, HOLES, OR OPENINGS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: : 6-202.11- MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES WHICH INCLUDES BARTENDERS.
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May 12, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. NOTED 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIAHREA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOOD SUCH AS BURGERS AND EGGS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE VIRTUAL MENU THAT REMINDS AND DISCLOSES FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR REPORT. LAST SERVICE AND REPORT DATED 2-20-20. MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 30 TO 40 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. THROUGHOUT THE UNUSED BASEMENT BAR, BEHIND THE BASEMENT CO2 TANK STORAGE, IN SEVERAL STORAGE CLOSETS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, UNDER COMPRESSORS IN BASEMENT, THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3-6-19 REPORT #2268980 NOT CORRECTED. #47-NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD-GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.#56- NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE AND THE WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE NON-POROUS, PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL CLOSETS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING, AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: A LARGE HOLE/OPENING UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED. HOLES NOTED IN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE SEALED.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES TO SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS MUST BE REMOVED/CUT DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, UNDER ALL COOLERS, SHELVING, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT BAR, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND ADJACENT COMPRESSORS.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----RAW EXPOSED STONE WALL AT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AND BOX FREEZER STORAGE WITHOUT OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, HOLES, OR OPENINGS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON-PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES WHICH INCLUDES BARTENDERS.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Mar 6, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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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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Feb 27, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT CORNER WALL BASE OF THE DRY STORAGE AREAS, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BAR AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR OF FIRST FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-020(C)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WHERE THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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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 1, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR DAMAGED, WITH INSULATION LAYER EXPOSED AND AREAS PATCHED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD PANELING AT LEFT SIDE OF BABY ATLAS BAR. MUST PAINT/SEAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM CEILING IN KITCHEN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OPERATOR UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES UPON REQUEST. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 18, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING LINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON AND AROUND THE EXHAUST HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BASEMENT BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Oct 15, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY FROST BUILDUP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER SOILED WITH DUST AND CLEAN THE CEILING ABOVE WHERE THE DUST HAS ACCUMULATED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLSTERS AT THE FRONT BAR AREA TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION/BUILDUP. DETAIL CLEAN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE RACK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
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Dec 12, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE FOR CONSUMPTION BINS. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE FOR METAL REPAIR AT BAR ICE BIN OR IN BASEMENT TALL WHITE REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSER SYSTEM WITH SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN REAR KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WASTE WATER DRAIN FROM BEER TAP MUST NOT DRAIN INTO THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST DRAIN TO PROPER FLOOR DRAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD PREP EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAT OR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Matilda/Baby Atlas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Matilda/Baby Atlas on file is from Aug 8, 2024. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Matilda/Baby Atlas?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Matilda/Baby Atlas.

Has Matilda/Baby Atlas' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Matilda/Baby Atlas have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Matilda/Baby Atlas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Matilda/Baby Atlas is inspected roughly once per year on average.