Twilight Lounge
Last inspected: Sep 1, 2023
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Score
Going back to 2017, Twilight Lounge has three inspections in the public record. Twilight Lounge was last inspected on Sep 1, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Twilight Lounge's record stops at Sep 1, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Twilight Lounge trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Sep 1, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O): FOUND NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED ALSO MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOPSINK FAUCET AND (2) FAUCET CONNECTED TO WATERLINE ABOVE/BEHIND MOPSINK IN THE BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16: BRICK WALL AROUND REAR PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL A SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALL COVERING, BACKSPLACH OR TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED INSULATION USED AS WALL AND CEILING COVERING IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED CEILING AND WALL COVERINGS SHALL BE BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Aug 18, 2023
License
4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED PERSON ON SITE HAS NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIED PERSON MUST BE PRESENT WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH ETC) WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFCATE AND MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP, BAR, WASHROOMS)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED PROPERLY IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DRAINBOARD/DRAIN RACKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED ALSO MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOPSINK FAUCET AND (2) FAUCET CONNECTED TO WATERLINE ABOVE/BEHIND MOPSINK IN THE BASEMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AROUND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER/LID.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BRICK WALL AROUND REAR PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL A SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALL COVERING, BACKSPLACH OR TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. NOTED AN OPENING AROUND PLASTIC PIPES ON CEILING. MUST CLEAN AND FIX/SEAL THE SAID CEILING..
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BARBECUE GRILL IN REAR OUTSIDE PATIO AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. COOKING/GRILLING NOT ALLOWED OUTSIDE OF PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Aug 18, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.------------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MEN'S HAND SINK CABINET INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND ICE MACHINE AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL (IN POOR REPAIR) WITH OPENING BY STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Twilight Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Twilight Lounge on file is from Sep 1, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Twilight Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Twilight Lounge.
Has Twilight Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Twilight Lounge have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Twilight Lounge 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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