HALF ACRE BEER COMPANY

Inspection ID: 2589269. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 02/07/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2589037. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 02/02/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111--OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRY STORAGE RACKS AND IN ELECTRICAL ROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN,IN CLUTTERED REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE BAR AREA ON SHELF UNDERNEATH THE TAP BEVERAGE SYSTEM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.11--OBSERVED POTS AND PANS AND TABLEWARE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS AND TABLEWARE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP) AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13--INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTCEABLE OPENINGS ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE TAP BEVERAGE SYSTEM AT THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13--OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM/EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS,UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6' INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14--INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS AND MAINTAN.

Inspection ID: 2588884. Canvass performed on 01/31/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

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16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED AT BAR AREA FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 � 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE REAR DRY STORAGE RACKS AND IN ELECTRICAL ROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN,IN CLUTTERED REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE BAR AREA ON SHELF UNDERNEATH THE TAP BEVERAGE SYSTEM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED POTS AND PANS AND TABLEWARE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS AND TABLEWARE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP) AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTCEABLE OPENINGS ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE TAP BEVERAGE SYSTEM AT THE BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM/EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS,UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENTS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6' INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS AND MAINTAN.

Inspection ID: 2587496. Non-Inspection performed on 12/28/2023, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2561170. Canvass performed on 07/22/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR BAR. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SWING DOOR LEADING TO DINING AREA FROM THE KITCHEN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN (UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR BOILER/STORAGE AREA.

Inspection ID: 2509611. Canvass performed on 05/12/2021, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

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48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection ID: 2304793. Canvass performed on 08/16/2019, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. MANAGER HAS THE SERVE SAFE STATING THE EXAM DATED 8/5/17. INSTRUCTED TO GO TO MALCOLM X COLLEGE AND GET THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH BLACK WET MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER CALLED THE CLIMATEMP COMPANY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MAKER DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER, DISCLOSURE AND ASTERISK ON ALL UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOOD BEING SERVED ON SITE ON THE MENU, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS, LABEL STATEMENTS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE,DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE WASHBOWL SINKS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND ALSO HOLES ON THE WALLS UNDERNEATH THE WASHBOWLS SINK IN THE SAME AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND SEALED THE HOLES ON THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2200342. Canvass performed on 07/31/2018, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

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3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK N COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL DRY FOOD BULK CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: ENTRANCE DOOR ON THE RASHER SIDE AND BALMORAL SIDE WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE BOTTOM PART OF THE 2 DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH KEGS, AND THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE WATER HEATER WITH DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD TAPED ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH KEG. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: DUST BUILD -UP ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION IN BOTH EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2078730. License Re-Inspection performed on 08/21/2017, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED.A SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE OVERHEAD CEILING HAS BEEN INSTALLED ALONG THE PASSAGEWAY WHICH CONNECTS FRONT PREP AND REAR KITCHEN ALSO,MISSING SNEEZEGUARD AT FRONT PREP STATION HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. | 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED.THE EAST SIDE ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AND PRODUCTION EXIT DOOR ARE NOW PEST-PROOFED. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CORRECTED. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING AREA OVER THE BAR AREA AND THE FRONT PREP STATION SO THAT THE STRUCTURE IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AND AROUND THE ENTRY WAY AT FRONT PREP STATION AND MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CORRECTED.