Quay Restaurant & Bar
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2015
78
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Quay Restaurant & Bar, the earliest from 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 8, 2015. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 8, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Quay Restaurant & Bar's 78 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Oct 8, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT HOT COOK LINE OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA AROUND BROILER OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN PANTRY AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET OF EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN DISH ROOM AREA. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEAN/ORGANIZE ELECTRICAL STORAGE ROOM AT REAR.
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Aug 25, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS OF 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER ON THE COOK LINE SEVERELY TORN AND HANGING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOODS IN THE PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. 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 PLUMBING OF THE SPRAYER HEAD SINK DISCONNECTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK AND RINSE BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Aug 20, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT BAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 0PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 50PPM CHLORINE FOR SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PANTRY PREP AREA WITH NO COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD WATER AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. EXPOSED HAND SINK IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS OF 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER ON THE COOK LINE SEVERELY TORN AND HANGING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOODS IN THE PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. 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 MOP SINK AND RINSE BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING OF THE SPRAYER HEAD SINK DISCONNECTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING
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Aug 2, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE DISHROOM. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY.
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Jul 26, 2013
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED LINE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 64.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED VEGETABLES AND CHEESES. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS STORED IN THE PREP LINE COOLERS: PORK AT 48.0F, SHRIMP AT 43.5-57.7F, CHEESE AT 47.1F, COOKED TURNIPS AT 59.1F, SALAD DRESSING AT 59.7F, EGGS AT 59.3F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER: GAZPACHO AT 46.0F, AND SHELL EGGS AT 43.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 70# OF FOOD WORTH $180. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING RINSE (0 PPM CHLORINE) WAS DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO WASH GLASSES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT 100PPM CHLORINE IS PROVIDED AT THE FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES. OVER 100 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, BEHIND BOTH BARS, AND IN THE DINING ROOMS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAMBURGERS AND SALADS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES WERE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 8/9/12 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. 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.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE PREP COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE DISHROOM. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY. FLOOR AT THE REAR COOK'S LINE IS IN DISREPAIR. THE FLOOR IS BUCKLED AND HAS CRACKS IN THE FLOORING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR ONE OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM HANDSINKS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED CONDENSED WATER LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER FAN UNIT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKS. OBSERVED DRAIN LINES FROM THE COFFEE MACHINES EMPTYING INTO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE SERVICE STATION. MUST REROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS BEHIND BOTH BARS BEING STORED IN THE ICE BINS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BINS.
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Aug 9, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST KEEP ICE BINS OFF THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING COVERS FOR BAR ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, ORANGE FILM NOTED ON UPPER PANEL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 1, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 23, 2011
License
1 minor violation.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Quay Restaurant & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Quay Restaurant & Bar on file is from Oct 8, 2015. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Quay Restaurant & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Quay Restaurant & Bar.
Has Quay Restaurant & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Quay Restaurant & Bar have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Quay Restaurant & 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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