Maude's Liquor Bar
Last inspected: Feb 7, 2019
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Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Maude's Liquor Bar stretching back to 2010. On Feb 7, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Maude's Liquor Bar's record stops at Feb 7, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Maude's Liquor Bar is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 7, 2019
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUNG ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 17, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3.603.11(A) MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE & REMINDER ON MENUS (SEE CODE INFORMATION). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4.903.11 MUST INVERT UTENSILS AND PLATES BEING STORED IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND AT BAR, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4.501.11 MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 3 STAINLESS STEEL COOLER/FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5.205.15 MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6.303.11 MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON-SITE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4.602.11(E)(4) MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Nov 7, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 30, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON LOWER WALLS ,CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND IN DISH WASHING AREA,BASEMENT ,1ST & 2ND FL. PREP AREAS ,BAR AND MOP SINK AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/30/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1937890 6/30/16 NOT CORRECTED #30- DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.#38- SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTALL SAME. CHEMICAL SUPPLY LINES AND AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO ROUTE DRAIN LINES AND CHEMICAL LINES PROPERLY.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER STAFF DOOR,MISSING SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN 2ND FL. FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF LARGE ICE MACHINE,LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
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Jun 30, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE PAN OF CO MINGLED MUSSELS WITH 3 DIFFERENT SHELLFISH TAGS ATTACHED WITH DIFFERENT HARVESTER, HARVEST DATE, LOT NUMBER, SPECIES, ETC. IN WALK IN COOLER. CO MINGLING OF SHELLFISH IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B2 CRITICAL. APPROX 30LBS $200 VALUE. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED AND DENATURED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN DISHMACHINE AREA. BLACK CEILING AND BLACK WALLS (EAST SIDE) NOTED AT 2ND FLOOR OF PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE FINISHED IN LIGHT COLOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTALL SAME. CHEMICAL SUPPLY LINES AND AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. ALSO BEVERAGE DRIP PAN DRAIN LINE AT 1ST FLOOR BAR IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO ROUTE DRAIN LINES AND CHEMICAL LINES PROPERLY.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES HANDLING FOOD.
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Mar 25, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: NOTED SHELL FISH (OYSTERS) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED AS REQUIRED BY CITY CODE.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 7 LBS OF SHELL FISH WORTH $40.00. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SHELL FISH TAGS ATTACHED TO THE SHELL FISH UNTIL THE LAST BATCH IS CONSUMED AND THE TAGS MUST THEN BE STORED FOR AND ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA PREPPING WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINS ON AT ALL TIMES THEY ARE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Dec 5, 2014
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
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Sep 5, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE PREP COOLER IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL SOILED MULTI USE ITEMS IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Aug 22, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS OF TWO 2 DOOR COOLERS IN KITCHEN. EACH COOLER HAS ONE DOOR WITH A LOOSE GASKET. CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINES. (UNITS SERVICED BY COMPANY MONTHLY)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Jul 28, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE LARGE ICE MACHINE HAS A DIRTY, DAMAGED INTERIOR LIP, REPLACE THE UNSANITARY PART AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR WORKS.
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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. THE FLOOR UNDER THE FIRST FLOOR BAR IS FILLED IN WITH ROUGH FOAM SEALER, TRIM AND SEAL THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER. CLEAN THE DIRTY BUILDUP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE DRAIN TUBE IN THE FIRST FLOOR BEER TAP AREA IS FULL OF BUILDUP, CLEAN OUT OR REPLACE THE TUBE TO REDUCE POSSIBLE SMALL FLY HARBORAGE.
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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. MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS WORKING ON FOOD HAVE NO HAIR RESTRAINT, HAVE THE FOOD HANDLERS WEAR ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Oct 26, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Maude's Liquor Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Maude's Liquor Bar on file is from Feb 7, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Maude's Liquor Bar?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Maude's Liquor Bar.
Has Maude's Liquor Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maude's Liquor Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Maude's Liquor Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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