Underground Wonder Bar
Last inspected: Jun 16, 2017
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Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Underground Wonder Bar, the earliest from 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 16, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 16, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Underground Wonder Bar is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Jun 16, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN UPSTAIRS BAR AND BASEMENT BAR UNCLEAN. CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL. OBSERVED FLOOR IN LIQUOR ROOM NOFF OF BASEMENT BAR IN DISREPAIR. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS IN UPSTAIRS LADIES ROOM NOT WORKING RESTORE TO A WORKING AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 7, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. ICE MACHINE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN UPSTAIRS BAR AND BASEMENT BAR UNCLEAN. CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL. OBSERVED FLOOR IN LIQUOR ROOM NOFF OF BASEMENT BAR IN DISREPAIR. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS IN UPSTAIRS LADIES ROOM NOT WORKING RESTORE TO A WORKING AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 4, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 28, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF BAR COOLERS AND BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS AT BARS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS IN THE ICE MACHINE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BASEMENT PREP AREA DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS.
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Jul 21, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT BAR, BY THE HOT WATER TANK AREA,INSIDE THE SODA DISPENSER SYRUP ROOM AND ROUGH FLOORS AT THE LIQUOR DRY STORAGE AREA ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY FANS ON CEILING AND INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED T REPAIR AND REPAIR.
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Oct 29, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF BAR AT THE FIRST FLOOR.....NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE, CLOSET WITH SODA SYRUPS AND DRY STORAGE AREA WITH OFFICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HABORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE, CLOSET WITH SODA SYRUPS AND DRY STORAGE AREA WITH OFFICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HABORAGE.
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Oct 22, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE MENS BATHROOM OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER INSIDE BATHROOMS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BARS. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN AT THE BAR OF THE FIRST FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF BAR AT THE FIRST FLOOR.....NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE, CLOSET WITH SODA SYRUPS AND DRY STORAGE AREA WITH OFFICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HABORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER ON FLOOR AT THE BAR OF FIRST FLOOR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 18, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, PREMISES SERVES PIZZA THAT IS HEATED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE SMALL FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CRACKS ON PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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May 17, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO FAUCET AT MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Apr 26, 2012
License
4 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: A GREASE TRAP MUST BE INSTALLED AT THE 3-COMP KITCHEN SINK. In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: A DRAIN BOARD IS NEEDED TO THE LEFT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SINK STOPPERS NEEDED AT THIS SINK ALSO. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SODA GUN HOLDERS, INTERIOR FLOORS OF BAR COOLERS, FAN GUARDS & COMPRESSORS OF MOST COOLERS MUST KEPT CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A MOP/UTILITY SINK MUST BE PROVIDED ON PREMISES. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Underground Wonder Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Underground Wonder Bar on file is from Jun 16, 2017. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Underground Wonder Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Underground Wonder Bar.
Has Underground Wonder Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Underground Wonder Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Underground Wonder Bar 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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