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Shorty's City Lounge

4735 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2014
95
Score
Low Risk

Shorty's City Lounge appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2013. On Jan 14, 2014, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Shorty's City Lounge is from Jan 14, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “outside garbage waste grease and storage area” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Shorty's City Lounge is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspection History
Jan 14, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: Above violation has been corrected at this time of license re-inspection, above has provided garbage Dumpster contract #165097 dated 1/13/2014, for Republic Services, garbage will be picked up once a week.
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Jan 10, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Above violation still remaining(MUST RESEAL/REPAIR WALL SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISE, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE).
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Nov 19, 2013
License
11 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO RUNNING HOT WATER MUST PROVIDE AT TIME OF INSPECTION,
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, IF INSTALLED NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD,
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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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., AND DOORS NOT SEALED, MUST RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY,
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION,
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT REACHING ALL COMPARTMENT, MUST REPAIR,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR SURFACES, REPAIR WHERE NEEDED, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, THROUGHOUT PREMISES,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST RESEAL/REPAIR WALL SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISE, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: ALL BATHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF-CLOSING,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE EXHAUST FANS IN ALL BATHROOMS,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES, CLEAN ALL AREAS, AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS AND DISCARD UNWANTED ITEMS,
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shorty's City Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shorty's City Lounge on file is from Jan 14, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shorty's City Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “outside garbage waste grease and storage area” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shorty's City Lounge.

Has Shorty's City Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Shorty's City Lounge have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Shorty's City 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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