Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2014
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Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge has been inspected eight times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Oct 30, 2014. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge's record stops at Oct 30, 2014, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up two times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Oct 30, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 22, 2014
Routine
3 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN AND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE OBSERVED OVER THE TOP LID OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER SO THAT THE LID COULD NOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES AND HAVE AN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SCHEDULE SO THAT GARBAGE DOES NOT OVERFLOW OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND THE LIDS CANNOT BE CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND BEHIND THE BARS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
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Jun 6, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FAN COVER INSIDE COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AND IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 25, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: The bottoms and legs of kitchen prep tables are greasy, clean surfaces in detail. 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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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The basement floors are rough and unsanitary, reseal the floors so they are smooth and sanitary. The kitchen baseboard is peeling away from the wall and full of food buildup, clean and reseal the baseboard. The 1st floor mop sink has broken and damaged tiles and floor area, repair area so it is smooth and sanitary.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: A light fixture in the kitchen has no shield, replace the missing shield and repair all burned out lighting in the kitchen. 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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Apr 19, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: No hot water on premises, restore hot running water to the entire establishment. No citation was issued at this time per supervisor, business closed upon entry and to remain closed until reinspected by the Chicago Department of Public Health. All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: The bottoms and legs of kitchen prep tables are greasy, clean surfaces in detail. 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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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The basement floors are rough and unsanitary, reseal the floors so they are smooth and sanitary. The kitchen baseboard is peeling away from the wall and full of food buildup, clean and reseal the baseboard. The 1st floor mop sink has broken and damaged tiles and floor area, repair area so it is smooth and sanitary.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: A light fixture in the kitchen has no shield, replace the missing shield and repair all burned out lighting in the kitchen. 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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Apr 14, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: A CLEAVER WITH A CHIPPED UP BLADE WAS FOUND IN THE BAR, REPAIR OR REPLACE UNSANITARY FOOD UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE EXHAUST HOOD HAS GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP, CLEAN OFF ALL BUILDUP ABOVE YOUR COOKING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA IS DIRTY, CLAEN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN OUT AND MAINTAIN THE DIRTY DISHROOM FLOOR DRAIN.
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Jul 22, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 13, 2010
License
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. THE TOP SECTION OF THE NORTH PREP COOLER IS 45 F, DROP THE TEMPERATURE TO 40 F OR LESS.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. THE WASTE WATER LINES ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NEED TO BE ENCAPSULATED.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THE NORTH END OF THE 1ST FLR KITCHEN AND THE DISHROOM.
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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. 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FOUND IN THE DISHROOM AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA, REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES. PEST PROOF ALL OF YOUR OUTER DOORS, INSTALL PEST STRIPS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND FIRST FLOOR BAR BASEBOARDS, THE BASEMENT DISHROOM AND PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR BAR DRAIN AREA ARE ROUGH AND UNSANITARY. RESEAL THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE 2ND FLOOR BAR BRICK WALL IS ROUGH AND UNSANITARY, RESEAL THE BRICK SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTALL A DRAIN LINE FOR BOTH BARS SODA GUNS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge on file is from Oct 30, 2014. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge.
Has Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sawtooth Restaurant and Lounge 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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