Shotay's B V D

4311 W 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Other
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2012, Shotay's B V D has seven inspections in the public record. On Nov 13, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Shotay's B V D's record stops at Nov 13, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly three violations earlier in the record.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Shotay's B V D on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Nov 13, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 15, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WINDOW MUST BE ABLE TO OPEN IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM OR PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
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Oct 7, 2015
Routine
2 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 OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA BEHIND REFRIGERATOR AND SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE. LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY (OVER 20) NOTED ON PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. WINDOW MUST BE ABLE TO OPEN IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM OR PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
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Dec 15, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASE OF KEG COOLER. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS OF KITCHEN UNCLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMETN SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DETAIL CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR TO INSURE THAT TEMPERATURE IS ALWASY 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 15, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HOT DOGS, PIZZA, ETC). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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Jun 14, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN 3- COMP SINK.MUST PAINT OR APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD UNDER COUNTER IN KITCHEN.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DOOR HANDLE ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES,HOLES IN WALLS & CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK AT BAR AREA, BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT KITCHEN 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE CAULK FROM FAR LEFT BASIN OF 3- COMP SINK.
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Jun 6, 2012
License
11 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40 OR BELOW.NO FOOD STORED INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR.(NO CITATION ISSUED).
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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, BOTH REAR, INTERIOR KITCHEN DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.ALSO NO CURRENT LICENSE IN LOG BOOK. OBSERVED 4-6 LIVE DRAIN FLIES & 2-3 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON PREMISES.ALSO 2 SMALL HOLES IN FRONT DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE A LICENSE IN LOG BOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/6/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.(NO CITATION ISSUED).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN 3- COMP SINK.MUST PAINT OR APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD UNDER COUNTER IN KITCHEN.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DOOR HANDLE ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR NEAR BASEMENT DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TRIM AT REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES,HOLES IN WALLS & CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK AT BAR AREA, BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT KITCHEN 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE CAULK FROM FAR LEFT BASIN OF 3- COMP SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN KITCHEN,BAR AREA,BASEMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shotay's B V D last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shotay's B V D on file is from Nov 13, 2017. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shotay's B V D?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shotay's B V D.

Has Shotay's B V D's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Shotay's B V D have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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