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Restaurant: The Bar on Buena
Address: 910 W Buena Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Nov 27, 2012

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Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINERS,OUTSIDE.
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING WHERE WATER IS MADE.EXCESS RUST ON SURFACE OF INTERIOR WALL PANELS(BOTTOM PART OF ICE MACHINE).TAGGED UNIT 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'DO NOT USE ICE.BUY ICE BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE,KEEP A RECEIPTS.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS FIXED(FAX #312-7464240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO62501-16
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.ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND BAR AREA.FAUCET AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOOSE FROM WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT BACK DOOR
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT AREA,KEEP AREA DRY.REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER DEEP FRYER,AND BAR AREA.

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINERS,OUTSIDE
violation was cdi on 7-20-2010
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT BACK DOOR
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT AREA,KEEP AREA DRY.REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER DEEP FRYER,AND BAR AREA
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 ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND BAR AREA.FAUCET AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOOSE FROM WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

NO VISIBLE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
NOZZLE ON EXPOSED HAND SINK EXTENDS TOO FAR IN VARIOUS POSITIONS SPLASHING WATER ONTO FLOOR AROUND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NOZZLE WITH PROPER LENGTH OF NOZZLE SO NOT TO CAUSE CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. RAW WOOD USE TO MOUNT FRY SLICER MUST BE PAINTED, SEALED. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET IN COOLER ACROSS FROM PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPLACE. MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD BETWEEN CLEAN STORED DISHES AND CUSTOMERS AT BAR.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS AND AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE TWO DOOR LINE COOLER ACROSS FROM PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
WOODEN BLINDS AT FOOD PREP WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST REPLACE WITH SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OPEN FLOOR UNDER PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OPEN GAPS, POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE ALL OPEN HOLES, GAPS, SEAMS SEALED. LID FOR BAR ICE BIN MUST NOT BE STORED ON FLOOR WHEN NOT IN USE. FLOOR BEHIND BASEMENT BOX FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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