Tobacco Road
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2019
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Score
Tobacco Road has been inspected seven times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 23, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Tobacco Road since Apr 23, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to seven violations.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Apr 23, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKING, SLICED CHEESE, DRESSINGS, ETC.. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES."
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DEBRIS, BOXES, KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CHAIRS, PATIO FURNITURE, ETC. STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT HALLWAY AND BACK CLOSET, DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AREA, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCH OFF FLOOR AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAN WASHING SINKS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO WASH SINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AT 2ND FLR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SIAD AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 5, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKET ON REFRIGERATOR ON COOKING LINE. REPAIR TORN GASKET
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OR FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS IN UPSTAIRS BATHROOMS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDERS UNCLEAN. SODA GUN HOLDERS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED 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: OBSERVED PIPE AT HANDSINK IN KITHCEN WITH HOLE AROUND PIPE. CLOSE HOLE SO THAT THERE IS NO INSECT RODENT ENTRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING IN LIQUOR ROOM NEEDS TO BE CLOSED TO DETER ALL RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY. MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED AT MOP SINK AND MAINTAINED
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.
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Mar 12, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES AT BOTH BARS AND DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE BASEMENT MENS WASHROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE 2ND FLOOR RESTROOM. RECAULK THE WALL BEHIND THE HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE MISSING SINK STOPPER AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Apr 17, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STORED LARGE GARBAGE CANS AT PIZZA OVEN DIRTY. MUST STORE CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THREE (3) STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BROKEN/CRACKED URINAL MUST BE REPLACED.
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Dec 4, 2012
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: OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING. CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Nov 27, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED A BOX OF CHICKEN STORED IN THE PREP COOLER AT 48.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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: OUTER OPENINGS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE FREEZER NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING. CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
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May 10, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST STORE BURGERS AND PIZZA CRUSTS IN CLEAN, WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR ICE BIN UPPER METAL PANEL MUST CLEAN.
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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. BASEBOARD COVING NEXT TO DEEP FRYER IN POOR REPAIR, SEPARATING FROM WALL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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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. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tobacco Road last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tobacco Road on file is from Apr 23, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tobacco Road?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Tobacco Road.
Has Tobacco Road's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tobacco Road have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tobacco Road means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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