Spark Restaurant & Bar

4250 N Marine Dr, Chicago, IL 60613

American

Last inspected: Nov 16, 2021

Score

Medium Risk

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Spark Restaurant & Bar was last inspected on Nov 16, 2021. 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 Spark Restaurant & Bar dates to Nov 16, 2021.

Spark Restaurant & Bar's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 16, 2021

License

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE MIXING OF COFFEE AND PASTRIES ARE MADE AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NOTED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Spark Restaurant & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Spark Restaurant & Bar on file is from Nov 16, 2021. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Spark Restaurant & Bar 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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