The Factory a Gentlemen's Club
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2017
90
Score
Inspectors have visited The Factory a Gentlemen's Club 13 times, with records going back to 2010. On Dec 1, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at The Factory a Gentlemen's Club since Dec 1, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “premises maintained free of litter”, which has been cited six times.
The Factory a Gentlemen's Club's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Dec 1, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LEFT BOTTOM SIDE OF DOOR ATTACHMENT ON REAR DOOR TO GARBAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO NEW IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE
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Nov 24, 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: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. NO CURRENT CONTRACT,( 2-28-2010). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. EXPIRED FOOD LICENSE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LEFT BOTTOM SIDE OF DOOR ATTACHMENT ON REAR DOOR TO GARBAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO NEW IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE
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May 20, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CAP ON BACK FLOW DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK.
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May 19, 2016
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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. PREMISES MUST BE SERVICED BY A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AND LOG BOOK PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CAP ON BACK FLOW DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO THE LEFT SINK IN SOUTH MEN WASHROOM AND NORTH WASHROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS.
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Sep 30, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO THE FIRST WASHBOWL IN THE FRONT WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE TALL WEEDS SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE FRONT/REAR PREMISES. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Oct 3, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GENERAL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS,IN PREP AREA
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE SOME CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Feb 4, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 28, 2013
Complaint
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: OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR BEVERAGE STORAGE AREA, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS AND NEAR OVERHEAD DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 6 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR REACH-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE RACK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, REAR STORAGE, ELECTRICAL AND UTILITY AREAS. CLEAN SOILED CARPET IN REAR AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS AND REPAIR WALLS IN SODA DISPENSER ROOM IN SOUTH BAR. CLEAN AND REPAIR WALLS IN SOUTH SODA DISPENSER ROOM (MOLD).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN SOUTH BAR.
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Jan 31, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Dec 5, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 14, 2011
Suspected Food Poisoning
6 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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND KITCHEN,IN KITCHEN BEHIND STORAGE RACK AND ON PALLET IN DOCK AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG BOTTOMS OF WEST GARAGE DOOR,REAR EXIT DOOR IN WOMENS DRESSING ROOM,STORAGE ROOM DOOR NEXT TO CASH MACHINE AND FRONT LOBBY DOORS. ALSO SEAL OPENING BETWEEN TWO FRONT LOBBY DOORS. MUST REPAIR ALL DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS IN PREP KITCHEN. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL SODA GUNS AND HOLSTERS BEHIND BAR AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS WHERE MISSING IN ELECTRICAL ROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST ALSO SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND BAR AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL IN FRONT CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. (OLD CARPET,TABLES,CHAIRS,ETC)MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Sep 29, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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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 COMPLETE ORGANIZING STORAGE IN REAR ROOM BEHIND KITCHEN./PALLETS
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Sep 18, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOAP AND HANDTOWELS AT EXPOSED SINKS BEHIND BOTH BARS.
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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. OBSERVED TWENTY RODENT (MOUSE DROPPINGS) IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE KITCHEN, MUST REMOVE. SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN CORNER OF ROOM WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. KITCHEN WAS OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM LAST HEALTH DEPT. VISIT NOT POSTED AS REQUIRED FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. SUMMARY MUST BE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AND DISPLAYED IN A CONSPICUOUS AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND BARS. MUST REMOVE/PAINT RUST SPOT IN COOLER IN KITCHEN; BOTTOM PANEL OF UNIT RUSTED.
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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. LEAKING FROM EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE SOUTH BAR; MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REAR STORAGE ROOM VERY CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ROOM AND REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS. STORAGE ROOM LOCATED BEHIND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS UPRIGHT TO DRY AFTER USING IN UTILITY CLOSET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Factory a Gentlemen's Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Factory a Gentlemen's Club on file is from Dec 1, 2017. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Factory a Gentlemen's Club?
Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Factory a Gentlemen's Club.
Has The Factory a Gentlemen's Club's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Factory a Gentlemen's Club have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Factory a Gentlemen's Club 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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