The Beer Temple

3169-3175 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Dec 6, 2018

Score

High Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for The Beer Temple. The most recent visit was on Dec 6, 2018. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. Public records show no inspections at The Beer Temple since Dec 6, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately and about nine violations before that.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 6, 2018

Complaint

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING REACH IN COOLER. KIMCHI AT 47.9F, CUT RED ONIONS AT 48.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $ 12.00 TOTAL 3 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. TEMPERATURE AT 49.0F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL THE COOLER MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41.0F. TAGGED THE COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION." PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBLE AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ICE BIN WHICH IS REALLY CLOSE TO THE REGISTER MACHINE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEALED OR PAINTED THE RAW CORK AND WOOD IN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 11, 2018

License

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

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

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11-NO PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-101.11(A)-DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBLE AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13- ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST ATTEND THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-202.15(A3)-SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-305.12(I)- FOUND THE BREWER AND GRINDER COFFEE MACHINE STORED IN THE MOP SINK/WATER HEATER CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER REMOVED THE GRINDER/BREWER COFFEE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-307.11-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ICE BIN WHICH IS REALLY CLOSE TO THE REGISTER MACHINE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-101.17(A)- INSTRUCTED TO SEALED OR PAINTED THE RAW CORK AND WOOD IN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.114- CLUTTER IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Beer Temple last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Beer Temple on file is from Dec 6, 2018. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Beer Temple?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Beer Temple.

Has The Beer Temple's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Beer Temple have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at The Beer Temple means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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