Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant, 160 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Elephant & Castle Pub Restaurant
Address: 160 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Aug 16, 2012

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 16, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 23, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 27, 2012 100
No violation details available. Aug 16, 2012 -
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED [multiple violations]
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
Aug 16, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 16, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS (ALONG COOKLINE) AND REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS AND REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF UNUSED REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES/WALLS ABOVE AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES/WALLS AND PROVIDE BARRIER BETWEEN HANDWASH BOWL AND ICE BIN AT BAR.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE STORAGE RACKS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUPMENT AT BAR.

Feb 23, 2011

MUST REPLACE GREASE TRAPS THAT ARE CORRODING AT DISHMACHINE & AT COOK'S LINE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
ANY OPENINGS AROUND PIPES OR HOLES ON WALLS, GAPS ON BASEBOARD TILES MUST BE SEALED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
MUST FIX LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK BY THE COFFEE STATION. 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 LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS & DRAINS UNDER COFFEE STATION, AROUND ALL GREASE TRAPS, BEHIND FRYERS & KEEP FLOORS DRY AT DISHWASHING AREA. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Feb 27, 2012

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. LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, STANDING WATER UNDER AT KITCHEN CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP COOLER COVER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST REMOVE FLY TRAP FROM PREP AREA, LEAKY DRIP PAN UNDER COOLING UNIT IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR TILES UNDER BAR HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL BEHIND COOLING LINE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO SHAVE OFF EXCESS INSULATING FOAM.

Aug 16, 2012

ANY FOODHANDLER WITH A BEARD OF MORE THAN 1-INCH LENGTH MUST HAVE A BEARD RESTRAINT.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST REPLACED. GREASE TRAPS SHOW EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE BASE & AT THE TOP, MUST ADDRESS.
CAN OPENER, INTERIOR FLOOR OF COOLER AT COOK'S LINE, GLASSWARE SHELVES AT BAR, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD TO THE RIGHT OF THE COOK'S LINE MUST BE REPLACED.
SPRAYER FAUCET TO THE RIGHT OF DISHMACHINE IS LEAKING, MUST FIX. DRIP PAN IN SMALL COOLER ACROSS STOVE IS CLOOGED, MUST FIX ALSO.

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