Old Town Refinery — the Refinery

1209-1211 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

American

Last inspected: Jun 19, 2014

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Old Town Refinery — the Refinery stretching back to 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 19, 2014. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Old Town Refinery — the Refinery's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 19, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about three violations before that.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 19, 2014

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 5, 2014

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (PORK, BEEF, ETC.) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED ONSITE WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM CDPH. ALSO OBSERVED PORK BELLY BEING CURED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM CDPH. MANAGEMENT STORED 21.7# OF VACUUM PACKAGED MEATS IN THE FREEZER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE VACUUM PACKAGING AND CURING FOOD UNTIL A WRITTEN HACCP PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE DISHWASH AREA, WALLS IN THE DINING ROOM AND BEHIND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE EPST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION7-38-020.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL THE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE WATER LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

Jun 25, 2013

License

No violations found.

100

Feb 21, 2013

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Old Town Refinery — the Refinery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Old Town Refinery — the Refinery on file is from Jun 19, 2014. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Old Town Refinery — the Refinery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Old Town Refinery — the Refinery have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Old Town Refinery — the Refinery 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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