The Black Sheep

1132-1138 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: May 24, 2011
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Score
Low Risk

The Black Sheep has been inspected three times since 2011. On May 24, 2011, 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. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The Black Sheep dates to May 24, 2011.

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

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Black Sheep is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
May 24, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 19, 2011
License
4 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. REAR SIDE KITCHEN DOOR NEEDS RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, NEEDS TO BE SEALED
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. WHITE PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES BATHROOM EXPOSED HAND BOWL NEEDED BY REAR DISH MACHINE AREA ALL WATER MUST BE TURN ON AND NO LEAKING PIPES, AT TIME OF INSPECTION
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT AND OUTSIDE BACK AREA, ALL AREAS MUST BE NICE AND CLEAN
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Mar 31, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Black Sheep last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Black Sheep on file is from May 24, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has The Black Sheep's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Black Sheep have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Black Sheep means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.