Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

1 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Apr 26, 2022

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 26, 2022. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery dates to Apr 26, 2022.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 26, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT PROPER LEVELS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LOCKS IN STALLS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE URINAL IN MEN'S ROOM UNABLE TO BE FLUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE BIN AT SOFT DRINKS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

Feb 28, 2022

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LOCKS IN STALLS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Feb 3, 2022

License

1 major violation. 8 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN 1ST FLOOR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FULLY SUPPLIED AND CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR BANQUET BAR CONTAINING GLASS WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE BIN AT SOFT DRINK DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LOCKS IN STALLS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE TOILET IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOES NOT FLUSH. ADDITIONALLY OTHER TOILET IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET HARD TO FLUSH. FURTHER OBSERVED ONE URINAL IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT,GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS IN UPSTAIRS BANQUET PREP AREA AND BASEMENT GLASS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT BULBS IN LIGHT SOCKETS IN BASEMENT ROOM CONTAINING GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT OUTSIDE BREW HOUSE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery on file is from Apr 26, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery.

Has Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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