The Chg Bear Sports Bar/Grill
Last inspected: Oct 10, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at The Chg Bear Sports Bar/Grill, the earliest from 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 10, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Note that The Chg Bear Sports Bar/Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 10, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Oct 10, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (PIZZA, BEEF, ETC) NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MISSING CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
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Oct 11, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (HAMBURGERS, BEEF, ETC), NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE MANAGER ON DUTY AND CERTIFICATE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGAN FOOD TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND HAVE VERIFICATION.
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Mar 1, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT ACCUMULATION. INSTD DTO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 23, 2017
Routine
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: RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 30) SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE AREA. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT ACCUMULATION. INSTD DTO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ON LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Jun 7, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER FRONT BAR AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 2, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR TWO DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Sep 4, 2014
Routine
13 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE-FOUND TWO ICE BINS, ONE WITH A CONTAINER OF GARNISHINGS STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE AND THE OTHER WITH PLASTIC CONDIMENT CONTAINERS IN IT. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE ANYTHING IN THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN HANDLING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF 40.8F, CHICKEN 37.9F, HOT DOGS 39.1F). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA NEEDS A PARTITIONER/SPLASH GUARD TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE DRAINBOARD ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA USED FOR CONSUMPTION NEEDS A COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA, EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED COOLER UNDER THE TAPPER IN THE BAR AREA ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE TOILET IN THE WOMEN'S LEFT (WHEN FACING) TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT, PREP AND BAR AREA NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: FOUND THE RIGHT DOORS (WHEN FACING THEM) ON BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION IN ANY OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A LEAK AT THE ELBOW OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S LEFT (WHEN FACING) TOILET ROOM IS LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LOT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Apr 24, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAUCET HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Jul 19, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. GREASE BUILD UP BEHIND FRYER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: BATHROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 1, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
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May 24, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OVEN NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DUST. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM. REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Chg Bear Sports Bar/Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Chg Bear Sports Bar/Grill on file is from Oct 10, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Chg Bear Sports Bar/Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at The Chg Bear Sports Bar/Grill.
Has The Chg Bear Sports Bar/Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Chg Bear Sports Bar/Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Chg Bear Sports Bar/Grill 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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