Navy Pier Beer Garden
Last inspected: Aug 2, 2018
78
Score
Across the available record, Navy Pier Beer Garden has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Navy Pier Beer Garden was last inspected on Aug 2, 2018. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Navy Pier Beer Garden's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 2, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Navy Pier Beer Garden's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 2, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 26, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE LARGE HOT WATER HEATER TANK IN THE FOOD STAND WITH A LARGE DENT AND EXCESSIVELY RUSTED OUT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE HOT WATER HEATER TANK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND GRIME BUILD-UP AT THE BEER LINES INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER AT THE BAR AREA ON THE EAST SIDE.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE THE CASH REGISTER AREA ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND ACROSS FROM THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
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Oct 7, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON THE LIQUOR STORAGE RACK AND TIN FOIL USED A LINER IN THE KITCHEN CONCESSION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS AND MATERIALS THAT WILL NOT RIP AND TEAR TO CAUSE POTENTIAL PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 13, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP AREA AT THE FOOD SERVICE STAND. MUST ALSO REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST ALSO REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE LIQUOR WALK IN COOLER.
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Nov 3, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER NOTED AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE MAIN BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED RAW BEEF BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT LETTUCE IN THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP SERVICE STATION. ALSO NOTED RAW BEEF BEING STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT PICKELS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE MAIN PREP KITCHEN. ADVISED MANAGER NOT TO STORE RAW FOOD ITEMS ABOVE READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. ALSO NOTED A SLIMY BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF BOTH ICE MACHINES ACTIVELY DRIPPING ONTO CONSUMABLE ICE BEING STORED BELOW IN THE ICE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE AND PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF EACH ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED SPIDER WEBS AND SPIDERS ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP SERVICE STATION. ADVISED MANAGER TO REMOVE SPIDER WEBS AND INSECTS AND PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED CLEAN KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOMS AND BETWEEN ENTRANCE DOORS IN EACH PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN HAND SINKS, SOAP DISPENSERS, PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS, STORAGE CABINETS, AND UNDERNEATH SERVICE COUNTERS. MUST REMOVE SPIDER WEBS, DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN EACH PREP AREA AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE LIQUOR SERVICE STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL LEAVES, SPIDER WEBS, DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE FOOD AND LIQUOR SERVICE STATIONS ABOVE HAND SINKS,AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DEAD INSECTS, SPIDER WEBS AND OTHER DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP AREA AT THE FOOD SERVICE STAND. MUST ALSO REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST ALSO REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE LIQUOR WALK IN COOLER.
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Jun 9, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER COOK LINE WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 DOOR MILLER LITE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH A BLOWN LIGHT BULB INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA WITH THE RIGHT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Jul 25, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS.
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Jul 14, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION (7-38-005A). FOUND 12-LBS. MOZZARELLA CHEESE & 35-LBS. HOT DOGS BETWEEN 50-55.9F INSIDE A PIZZA PREP COOLER (AMBIENT AIR=40.9F). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SAID PRODUCTS, MONITOR FOOD TEMPS REGULARLY & KEEP ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW, AT ALL TIMES. (TOTAL AMOUNT=$135.00) All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SANITIZER TEST STRIPS MUST BE PROVIDED. ANY ALUMINUM FOIL COVERS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN KIOSK MUST BE REMOVED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BRICK WALL AT HANDSINK IN COMMISSARY KITCHEN MUST BE RE-SEALED/SMOOTHED-OUT & EASILY CLEANABLE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT WEST SIDE KIOSK-MUST REPLACE; ALLLIGHT COVERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST/DIRT. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
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Jun 10, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Navy Pier Beer Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Navy Pier Beer Garden on file is from Aug 2, 2018. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Navy Pier Beer Garden?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Navy Pier Beer Garden.
Has Navy Pier Beer Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Navy Pier Beer Garden have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Navy Pier Beer Garden 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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