Quencher's

2401-2403 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Nov 9, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2012, Quencher's has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Nov 9, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Quencher's is from Nov 9, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited five times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspection History
Nov 9, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 23, 2017
Routine
5 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 FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOORS HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTINGTO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIPUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION S NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/24/16 REPORT#1967104 32 NOTED NO LID AT THE ICE BIN OF FRONT BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND REPLACE. 33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE BEER COOLERS AT THE FRONT BAR AND INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE REAR. 34 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR CRACKS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA,SODA AND BEER SPILLS AT THE BAR AREA AND FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. 38 NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 41 NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. SERIOUS VIOATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN 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 MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REOAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 24, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (PIZZA, SANDWICHES ETC) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVE MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF THE REAR REFRIGERATION UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE...NOTED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PROVED FOOD GRADE BAGS....NOTED NO LID AT THE ICE BIN OF FRONT BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.NOTED SLIM INSIDE SODA GUN HOLDER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE....MUST DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE BEER COOLERS AT THE FRONT BAR AND INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE REAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR CRACKS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA,SODA AND BEER SPILLS AT THE BAR AREA AND FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
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Dec 4, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF POP MACHINE AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND GRASE BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 30, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, IN MICROWAVE, IN BAR GUNS, AND IN BAR GUN HOLDERS AND DRAINS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING IN KITCHEN AND ATTACHED FIXTURES (TRACK LIGHTING, VENTS, LIGHTS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT THE LEFT/NORTH COMPARTMENT OF THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN BOTH BASEMENT SECTIONS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE IN THE ICE BAR BIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITARY FASHION AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Dec 10, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE MEAT SLICER NEEDS MORE DETAIL CLEANING OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA
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Oct 24, 2012
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: CITATION PREVIOUSLY ISSUED, NO COOKING OF FOODS AT THIS TIME, ABOVE MANAGER ENROLLING IN CLASS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1286026
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1286026
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1286026
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE INSPECTION REPORT #1286026
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Oct 22, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE BLACK SLIMMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312746-4240, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, Cold Pork Cold-Hold Unit 40.00 �F Cold CHEESE Cold-Hold Unit 38.20 �F Hot Soup Hot-Hold Unit 141.00 �F SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND AREA, PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO DRAIN BOARD BEHIND BAR, REPAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND CLEAN SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREA
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED ON LIGHTS REAR KITCHEN AREA,
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, AND LONG STEM THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING FOOD TEMP.,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AT BASEMENT AREA, (OLD BOXES ETC.) NEEDS CLEANING AND BETTER MAINTAINED,
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Quencher's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Quencher's on file is from Nov 9, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Quencher's?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Quencher's.

Has Quencher's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Quencher's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Quencher's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.