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Towbar

1500 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Towbar stretching back to 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 19, 2015. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Towbar's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 19, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Towbar on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPERS ARE MISSING FROM FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT DISH ROOM WERE CLEAN POTS ARE STORED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NEED TO KEEP CLEAN INSIDE OF UNUSED ICE MACHINE(DEBRIS)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOR TILES ON FLOOR AT REAR DISH ROOM AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA BY THE PANINI MACHINE.REPLACE SAID TILES.FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: WASH ROOM DOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE SELF CLOSING
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM CERTIFICATE NOT PRESENTLY PROVIDED
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Dec 4, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 26, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 RATS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 1O RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND REACH IN COOLER AT KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AND AT ROOM SMALL ROOM BEHIND KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT SMALL ROOM BEHIND MAIN KITCHEN. FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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Oct 24, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 17, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE (READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED IN ICE MACHINE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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May 3, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 1, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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 SERVICE OR NOR PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION : NO CITATION ISSUED,NOT OPERATING
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL FLOOR/WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,NORTH SIDE OF REAR PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Towbar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Towbar on file is from Nov 19, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Towbar?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Towbar.

Has Towbar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Towbar have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Towbar 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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