The Game
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2013
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Score
The health department has logged four inspections at The Game, the earliest from 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 5, 2013. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 5, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Dec 5, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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 SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. 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 TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE MENS WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A GALVANIZED METAL FAUCET SPOUT THAT EXTENDS OVER ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
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Jul 8, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 1, 2011
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS USED FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. INSTALL STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ITEMS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE SEDIMENT, DEBRIS, DIRT, DUST, ETC. REPAIR FLOOR SECTIONS AT DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS, WALLBASE, AND CEILING WITH HEAVY DUST AND COBWEBS AT OVERHEAD PIPING/VENTS AT BAR, WATER METER ROOM, AND STORAGE ROOMS. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES/OPENINGS AT WALL BASE, WALL, AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED IE WALLS AT SEATING AREA, AT BAR, STORAGE ROOMS, HOT WATER TANK ROOMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS IN SODA SYRUP ROOM. REPLACE DAMAGED WOOD PANELING AT BAR. PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE PANELING AT BAR AND SEAL WALL BASE AT BAR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN SODA SYRUP UNIT ROOM. REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND LIGHT SHIELD IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR. INSTALL ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL TALL WEEDS, SMOKER, LITTER, DEBRIS AT PERIMETER OF BUILDING AND AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE ALL CONSTUCTION MATERIALS FROM DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PROVIDE CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP.
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Jun 14, 2011
License
16 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NO REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, TURN ON UNITS, AND MAINTAIN AT 40F AND BELOW FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AND 0F OR BELOW FOR FREEZER UNITS. OWNER STATES THAT SHE IS WAITING FOR REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS TO BE DELIVERED. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AT NORTH SIDE OF BUILDING. SEPARATE WATER HEATER ON NORTH SIDE SUPPLIES SAID PLUMBING FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT SAID PLUMBING FIXTURES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. TOILET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM IN KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED. UNABLE TO FLUSH WITH HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030.
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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 REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP AT RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR AND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND TOP OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF SAME TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. FOUND 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN KITCHEN AND WATER METER CLOSET IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO APPROVED SANITATION COURSE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE IE. DATE OF EXAM, RECEIPT FOR PAYMENT FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS 7-38-012.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT KITCHEN BACKING UP WATER AT FIRST AND THIRD COMPARTMENT WHEN FAUCET RUNNING WATER INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, WATER LEAKING OUT OF GREASE TRAP AND NOT PROPERLY DRAINING INTO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN DRAINS, GREASE TRAP, AND PROPERLY DRAIN WASTE LINE INTO FLOOR DRAIN, ALSO, INSTALL GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. SERIOUS 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS USED FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. INSTALL STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF TOILET IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM, VENT IN MENS TOILET ROOM, UNDER, AROUND, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT BAR AND KITCHEN, HOSE INSIDE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND STORAGE ROOM. REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND LIGHT SHIELD IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT KITCHEN AND BAR. INSTALL COVERS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR. INSTALL ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. ROUTE WASTE LINE FROM SODA GUNS INTO FLOOR DRAIN. PROVIDE COLD WATER AT UTILITY SINK, REVERSE HOT AND COLD HANDLES TO CORRESPOND WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET AND AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE. REPAIR LEAK AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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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.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Game last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Game on file is from Dec 5, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Game?
Across the inspection record, “food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Game.
Has The Game's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Game have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Game 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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