The Daily Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2012, The Daily Bar & Grill has 20 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 18, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited 19 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Daily Bar & Grill trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 18, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. (SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT ETC.) MUST PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIF ITEMS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED UNDERNEATH AND ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY ON BASEMENT AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS INTO CEILING AROUND PIPES ON BASEMENT ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL AND REPAINT WALLS SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 11, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED TWO LIVE SMALL ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT AND ONE LIVE ROACH ON WALL UNDERNEATH DISHWASHER MACHINE LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. (SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT ETC.) MUST PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIF ITEMS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED UNDERNEATH AND ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY FOODS. MUST USE DURABLE UTENSILS FOR SCOOPING DRY FOODS. OBSERVED DAMAGED DOORS GASKET AT THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY ON BASEMENT AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL OPENINGS INTO CEILING AROUND PIPES ON BASEMENT ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ON BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL AND REPAINT WALLS SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 6, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED, SANITIZED, AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT,TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (COOKED CHICKEN WINGS,GRILLED ONIONS,COOKED MUSHROOMS,CHIPOTLE MAYO ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT,TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE PIZZA OVEN NEXT TO THE FRYERS, AND INTERIOR OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS AND PIZZA OVEN AND DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Oct 10, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Oct 2, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 50 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING IN THE BAR AREA, IN THE KITCHEN AREA, AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Aug 12, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 5, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS OR HIGH TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE TO TAKE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (QUATS) AVAILABLE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SANITIZING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (WHITE AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEER LINES WITH EXCESSIVE WHITE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE BASEMENT BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE BASEMENT BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK IN PREP AREA, BAR AND WASHROOMS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, CORN MEAL, SALT ETC.)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH SOME LITTER ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE REAR WALK-IN COOLER AND IN BASEMENT BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED POOLED WATER ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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May 7, 2021
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS AND OVEN NEXT TO THE FRYERS, AND INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE VINYL BASEBOARD AGAINST THE WALL BETWEEN THE DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE CORNER WALL BEHIND THE SALAD PREP COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH MISSING OR INVALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Apr 30, 2021
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (CHIPOTLE MAYO, MAYONNAISE AND COOKED RICE) STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER BEYOND THE MAXIMUM 7 DAY USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE OR DISCARD ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS BY THE USE BY DATE MARKED ON THE CONTAINER. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINK CAN DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE UTENSIL SURFACE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN LID ON THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. REPLACE THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH RUST AND A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE TABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE DEEP FRYERS AND OVEN NEXT TO THE FRYERS, AND INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE VINYL BASEBOARD AGAINST THE WALL BETWEEN THE DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE CORNER WALL BEHIND THE SALAD PREP COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH MISSING OR INVALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Dec 18, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT BY NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION-7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR FIND LOCATION OF BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS AROUND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT WITH WALLS CRUMBLING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR WALLS AROUND ICE MACHINE
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Oct 30, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17-ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOS INISDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-360.11 NO WRITTEN INFORMATION ON THE UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SERVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO WRITE IT ON THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK ON SPECIFIC FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO 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. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14-WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE,CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11- MUST DEFROST ONE OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19- MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17-ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ARE AND LIQUOR ROOM MUST BE SEALED OR PAINTED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11- DAMAGED FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE GRILL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE SEALED THE FLOOR BY THE COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 BIG HOLES ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM. MUST SEALED THE HOLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201 11- HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11- TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 14, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE PREP AREA BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BULID UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENTILATION COVER AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES/VENTILATION COVER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE MOP SINK. SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS MUST BE COVERED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. MUST RE-ADJUST STOPPERS SO AS WATER IS COMPLETELY HELD IN EACH COMPARTMENT.
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Mar 2, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVING IN THE KITCHEN WHERE THE WHITE WALLS MEET THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE PIPE THAT ENTER THE BASEMENT CEILING FROM THE KITCHEN ABOVE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Feb 23, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD OBSERVED: OBSERVED FOODHANDLER GRAB LETTUCE, TOMATO, AND ONION BARE HANDED AND PLACE ON A PLATE FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT THERE IS TO BE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AT ANY TIME. OPERATOR DISCARDED SAID FOOD. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT# 1575317, DATED 9-9-15: VIOLATION 33-"MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT," VIOLATION 34-"FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS ALONG WALL BASE IN CORNERS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY." INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PREPPED FOODS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN PREP COOLERS (ALL 3). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP COOLER GASKETS (ALL 3). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVING IN THE KITCHEN WHERE THE WHITE WALLS MEET THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK IN BEER COOLER, ATTACHED PIPES, AND ON THE CONDENSOR UNIT. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE PIPE THAT ENTER THE BASEMENT CEILING FROM THE KITCHEN ABOVE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. OBSERVED GAPS IN THE WALL NEAR THE KITCHEN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL OR CAULK SAID GAPS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Sep 9, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS ALONG WALL BASE IN CORNERS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BRICK WALL BY DISH AND PREP AREAS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED NICE AND NEATLY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LADIES TOILET COMMODE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Jul 20, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FIRST FLOOR PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS ALONG WALL BASE IN CORNERS, BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BRICK WALL BY DISH AND PREP AREAS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED NICE AND NEATLY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LADIES TOILET COMMODE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Aug 22, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, SODA GUN AND SODA GUN HOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN PREP AREA, ALONG WALL BASE IN BASEMENT AND CARPET ON STAIRS LEADING TO SECOND FLOOR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE CONDIMENT AND MILK COOLER IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Oct 11, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS/CONTAINERS INSIDE THE MAIN KITCHEN/STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CHEST FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT THE MAIN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO RE-SEAL, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, BARS AND BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AT MAIN KITCHEN AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA BEHIND EXPOSED SINK AND ICE BIN; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AT 2ND FLOOR PARTY ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND RE-PAINT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MAIN KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING AT NECK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER AT SOUTH AREA IN BASEMENT AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Oct 5, 2012
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. THIN HAMBURGER AT 44.9F, BIG HAMBURGER AT 48,3F, STEAK AT 44.8F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $70.00, 8LBS TOTAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005)A). PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 38.9F.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: READY TO COOK AND READY TO EAT FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET ON THE TWO CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT,NOT IN GOOD REPAIR,RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CAULKING ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE AND WIRE RACK OF THE PREP COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND STOVE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILING OF THE PREP COOLER WITH DUST AND MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE FORMING ON THE WALLS, AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS IN THE 2ND FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER BEHIND THE BAR AND THE CART WITH CONDIMENTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT,AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IST FLOOR, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON ALL FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS UNDENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR THE WINDOW FRAME ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE BULBS ON THE HOOD AND CEILING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP AREA. CRACKED/BROKEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR LOOSE PLUG UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Daily Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Daily Bar & Grill on file is from Jul 18, 2025. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Daily Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 19 times, more than any other issue at The Daily Bar & Grill.
Has The Daily Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Daily Bar & Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Daily 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.
How often is The Daily Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Daily Bar & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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