The Dark Horse Tap and Grill
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2020
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Score
Going back to 2012, The Dark Horse Tap and Grill has nine inspections in the public record. The Dark Horse Tap and Grill was last inspected on Jan 24, 2020. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The Dark Horse Tap and Grill dates to Jan 24, 2020.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jan 24, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER (RIGHT SIDE FRYER). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING ABOVE DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD. MUST REMOVE SAID PEELING PAINT.
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Jan 3, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED HOT RUNNING WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LESS THAN 110 F.TEMPERATURE OF HOT RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 94.5 F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED A BLACK SUBSTANCE AT THE INSIDE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE AND ALSO A SLIMY BLACK AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE REAR CORNER OF BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST ALSO CLEAN STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Mar 14, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN THE UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
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Jun 2, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING OVER THE TOP OF THE MOP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TINFOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. WOODEN KITCHEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR ON BOTTOM. BROKEN MISSING WOOD. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM AND IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. CEILING VENT IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE HAND SINK DIRTY AND STAINING AROUND TILE. MUST CLEAN VENT AND TILE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAK UNDER SAME SINK INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL CARDBOARD AND PLASTIC ON THE GROUND OF THE OUTDOOR STORAGE CORRAL MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Sep 25, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE TORN GASKETS AROUND THE BOTTOM DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND PLASTIC TWINE USED TO HOLD UP THE CONDENSER INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT PROPERLY REPAIRED OR USE A MATERIAL THAT IS NON ABSORBENT AND THAT WILL NOT TEAR OR END UP AS A PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION TO FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP REFRIGERATOR (1-DOOR REACH-IN) NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Aug 27, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE OVEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE OVEN. MUST REPLACE/MAINTAIN.
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Sep 11, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: All clean multiuse kitchen equipments and utensils must be stored with handles up.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVINGS IN COOLERS. Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEMENT WALL BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: STAND UP 1 DOOR OVEN IN KITCHEN MUST UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS.
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Aug 30, 2012
Consultation
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH ICE IN THE ICE BIN THAT IS USED FOR CUSTOMER DRINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE COLD PLATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MICROWAVE IN THE PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE DISHMACHINE. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO DRAIN LINES PROVIDED FOR THE SODA GUNS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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Aug 24, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH ICE IN THE ICE BIN THAT IS USED FOR CUSTOMER DRINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE THE COLD PLATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MICROWAVE IN THE PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE DISHMACHINE. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO DRAIN LINES PROVIDED FOR THE SODA GUNS BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ASHTRAYS AT EACH OF THE TABLES IN THE OUTDOOR BEER GARDEN AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES SERVE DRINKS TO CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ASHTRAYS FROM THE PREMISES AND TO NOT ALLOW PATRONS TO SMOKE IN THIS AREA. CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Dark Horse Tap and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Dark Horse Tap and Grill on file is from Jan 24, 2020. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Dark Horse Tap and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Dark Horse Tap and Grill.
Has The Dark Horse Tap and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Dark Horse Tap and Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Dark Horse Tap and Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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