The Bird Cage
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2021
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Score
The Bird Cage appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2018. On Jul 29, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that The Bird Cage's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 29, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to six violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The Bird Cage's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jul 29, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA,REPAIR ISSUE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED AT KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER NOT ENOUGH TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS GREASE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN, AND DEBRIS BEHIND BAR COUNTER. EXCESS DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR ISSUE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVENS. CLEAN AND MAINTAINS
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Sep 11, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN FOR MENU.(HAMBURGERS,STEAK,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT COFFEE MACHINES AT HALLWAY AREAS. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALL BEHIND BAR AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 25, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU WRITTEN FOR UNDERCOOKED BEING SERVED.(STEAK,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT 2 COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES AT HALLWAYS. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND BAR. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 23, 2018
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BIN AT THE BAR WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED UNFINISHED WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AND CEILING AT THE BASEMENT ROOM WITH GREASE STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST REPAIR AND HAVE ALL WALL AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE....NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT CEILING AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO GREASE TRAP OR PROOF ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF GREASE TRAP UPON RE-INSPECTION....NOTED NON WORKING EXHAUST FAN INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE COFFEE AN TEA STATION AND AT THE HOSE BIB DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Feb 22, 2018
License
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NOTED WASTE WATER PIPE RUNNING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND SODA DISPENSER MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT FROM BELOW WASTE WATER PIPES OR ENCASE THE WASTE WATER PIPES.....NOTED NO PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER HALL WAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE BARRIER OR DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON PREMISES FOR PREPARATION OF RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BIN AT THE BAR WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED UNFINISHED WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AND CEILING AT THE BASEMENT ROOM WITH GREASE STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST REPAIR AND HAVE ALL WALL AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE....NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT CEILING AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO GREASE TRAP OR PROOF ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF GREASE TRAP UPON RE-INSPECTION....NOTED NON WORKING EXHAUST FAN INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE COFFEE AN TEA STATION AND AT THE HOSE BIB DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Bird Cage last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Bird Cage on file is from Jul 29, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Bird Cage?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Bird Cage.
Has The Bird Cage's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Bird Cage have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Bird Cage 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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