Schoolyard Tavern & Grill
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Schoolyard Tavern & Grill, the earliest from 2012. Schoolyard Tavern & Grill was last inspected on Oct 17, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at Schoolyard Tavern & Grill is from Oct 17, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 17, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISES USING HIGH DISH MACHINE.HOWEVER NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD ( EGGS,CAESAR DRESSING ) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS IN WRITTEN FORM ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MISSING LIDS AT ICE BIN UNITS BEHIND BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED CONDENSER UNIT AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL AT SIDE OF ICE BIN IN BAR AREA. WE OBSERVED PILE OF(USED INSTEAD OF COVING/BASEBOARD WALL) CEMENT ON FLOOR BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER.SURFACE IS POROUS,UNEVEN, NOT SMOOTH, NOT A CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REMOVE,SMOOTH IT OR REPLACE SAID CEMENT AT MENTIONED AREA.
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Oct 4, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISES USING HIGH DISH MACHINE.HOWEVER NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE ON TOP THE UNIT DRIPPING ON SURROUNDING GROUND AND GREASE ALSO SPLATTERED ON WALL BEHIND THE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNIT,GROUND AND WALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS AT BAR AREA,PREP AREA ON WALLS, AND DISH ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLYING. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD ( EGGS,CAESAR DRESSING ) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS IN WRITTEN FORM ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL AT SIDE OF ICE BIN IN BAR AREA. WE OBSERVED PILE OF(USED INSTEAD OF COVING/BASEBOARD WALL) CEMENT ON FLOOR BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER.SURFACE IS POROUS,UNEVEN, NOT SMOOTH, NOT A CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REMOVE,SMOOTH IT OR REPLACE SAID CEMENT AT MENTIONED AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MISSING LIDS AT ICE BIN UNITS BEHIND BAR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED CONDENSER UNIT AND PIPES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. -
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Dec 10, 2018
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD AND DRY GOODS STORED UNDER WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN: 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREAS, BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, AND BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE. MUST COVER ALL WALLS AND CEILING WHERE DRY GOODS AND FOOD ARE STORED.
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Sep 27, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD AND DRY GOODS STORED UNDER WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN: 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREAS, BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, AND BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE. MUST COVER ALL WALLS AND CEILING WHERE DRY GOODS AND FOOD ARE STORED.
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Aug 31, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND CUTS IN BOTH CUTTING BOARDS, AT COOK LINE. OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN CAULKING ALONG 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, LOCATED IN DISH AREA. OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOK LINE AREA WITH CRACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP DESIGNATED FOR ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, WITH JAGGED, UNSMOOTH EDGES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SCOOP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOK LINE AREA, WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP LOCATED ALONG THE WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION, IN THE HALL WAY BETWEEN THE COOK LINE AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN, SAID AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAULKING IN POOR REPAIR, ALONG INTERIOR OF KITCHEN HOODS, ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESEAL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER LOCATED UNDER ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE AND MAINTAIN, TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT REAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Sep 27, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 21, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AS NEEDED AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE BACK OF THE WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER UNIT. 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: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 1, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING COOLER ON THE FOOD LINE: GROUND BEEF AT 52.3F, SHRIMP AT 51.7, CHICKEN AT 52.0F, AND DELI MEAT AT 50.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: RE-ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA AND DISCARD CLUTTER ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Oct 18, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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Nov 1, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD ON NORTH WALL OF MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN RECENTLY CREATED GARAGE FOOD PREP AREA OR REMOVE ALL PREP EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT PROVIDED AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Schoolyard Tavern & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Schoolyard Tavern & Grill on file is from Oct 17, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Schoolyard Tavern & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Schoolyard Tavern & Grill.
Has Schoolyard Tavern & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Schoolyard Tavern & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Schoolyard Tavern & Grill 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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