Tiny Lounge
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2018
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Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Tiny Lounge, the earliest from 2012. Tiny Lounge was last inspected on Mar 27, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Tiny Lounge is from Mar 27, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Tiny Lounge's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Mar 27, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE WET MOPS IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BEER SCHUTES, THAT RUN FROM THE BAR ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO THE BASEMENT RECYCLE BINS, TO REMOVE SPLASH DEBRIS AND TO PREVENT FRUIT FLY HARBORAGE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIQUOR AND DRY FOOD STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT STORED DIRECTLY UNDER A WASTE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER ENCASE THE WASTE WATER LINE OR RELOCATE THE FOOD AND LIQUOR STORAGE. NO ACTIVE LEAKS OR DRIPPAGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Feb 21, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 1-DOOR PREP COOLER UPPER COVER INTERIOR DAMAGED/LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED UPPER COOLER COVER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP ON BAR 1-COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK AROUND HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS COMPRESSORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL PANEL COVER MISSING BY PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WALL COVER.
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Mar 23, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: IN THE BASEMENT AREA MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING SUGAR AND FLOUR. MUST ALWAYS PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR UNGLUED WALL COUVING TO THE LEFT OF THE DISH MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR AREA. FOUND WALL COVING FALLING OVER. MUST REPAIR.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF NOT WEARING A BEARD GUARD WHILE HANDLING RAW MEAT. MUST PROVIDE PROPER BEARD GUARD FOR STAFF MEMBER WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 14, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP REACH IN COOLERS CODENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND COOLERS CONDENSERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER VALVE AND COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Aug 1, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, NEXT TO DRAIN BOARD,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD SURFACES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL DUST AND DIRT,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST RESEAL FLOOR SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN AREA, SURFACES MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT KITCHEN AREA, CLEAN WALL SURFACES VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND RESEAL WALL AREA BY DISH MACHINE AREA, REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE,
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN KITCHEN AREA,
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,
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Jul 3, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOODS ON THE SPEAKER BASE IN THE BASEMENT AND BY THE BAR UNDER THE TAP BEER SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE WOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN BEER COOLER IN THE BASEMENT(WITH DUST BUILD-UP). MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AND CREVICES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
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Jun 26, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FROM REPORT #1098424 DATED 7/5/12. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER . CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1098424 DATED 7/05/12. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA. #34- MUST RESEAL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOODS ON THE SPEAKER BASE IN THE BASEMENT AND BY THE BAR UNDER THE TAP BEER SYSTEM MUST BE SEALED. MUST REMOVE ALL THE BUTCHER PAPER BEING USED AS SHELVE LINER IN THE WALK IN BEER COOLER. RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BEHIND THE BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL SODA AND MILK CRATE BEING USED TO STORE STOCKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN BEER COOLER IN THE BASEMENT(WITH DUST BUILD -UP).MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AND CREVICES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
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Jul 5, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BINS AT BAR AREA, AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER AND FRYER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT KICHEN, BAR AREA AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT; ALSO MUST RESEAL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR MOP SINK FAUCET.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. ARTICLES MUST BE OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND COVER UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tiny Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tiny Lounge on file is from Mar 27, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tiny Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Tiny Lounge.
Has Tiny Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tiny Lounge have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tiny Lounge 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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