Swill Bar Inn
Last inspected: Jul 2, 2024
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Score
Swill Bar Inn appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2018. The most recent visit was on Jul 2, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
“Adequate ventilation & lighting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
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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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 2, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING ALL STORED IN SMALL FREEZERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREAS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNIT, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT 50LBS AND VALUED AT $5000, OF ALBACORE, SWAGYU, AKAMI AND BEEF INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MUTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 2024 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERS ON ICE BINS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EASTSIDE FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EASTSIDE FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL FOUR WASHROOMS(FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS(FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT)
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
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Jun 24, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CENTER SINK COMPARTMENT STOPPER DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD UNUSED FRYERS ON BREEZEWAY NEXT TO FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Aug 18, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EGG ON MENU THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDER-COOKED, WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY (DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE.) INSTRUCTED TO ADD CONSUMER ADVISORY (DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE) TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR BAR, KITCHEN, AND BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Dec 10, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE FOR MAIN KITCHEN NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE. 0PPM OBTAINED ON CL TEST STRIPS WHILE MACHINE BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION FOR FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. TECH ARRIVED BY THE END OF INSPECTION TO REPAIR MACHINE.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( BEEF, CHICKEN ) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NO DATES ON COOKED CHICKEN BUCKETS IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TCS FOODS IN COOLER. NO CITATION
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INACCURATE PROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETER , INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A GOOD WORKING ONES. ( NO CITATION )
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Nov 13, 2018
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT AND 1ST FLOOR BAR AND BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-OBSERVED RAW DRY WALL IN OFFICE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18- OBSERVED BROKEN VENT FAN IN WOMAN'S RESTROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Swill Bar Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Swill Bar Inn on file is from Jul 2, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Swill Bar Inn?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Swill Bar Inn.
Has Swill Bar Inn's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Swill Bar Inn have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Swill Bar Inn means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Swill Bar Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Swill Bar Inn is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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