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BACKDRAFTS

8533-8535 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60652 · Restaurant (TAVERN)

Inspection summary

BACKDRAFTS has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on April 17, 2014. The most recent inspection, on April 17, 2014, recorded 10 infractions.

No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on April 17, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times on April 17, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times on April 17, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on April 17, 2014. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

1 inspection

  1. License

    10 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE WITH HOT/COLD WATER AND SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES PER CITY CODE.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SERVICE FROM A LICENSED COMPANY WHO MUST PROVIDE AN ACCURATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTER TOPS. MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS AROUND BAR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, COOLERS AND ICE MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS WITH HOLES IN THEM UNDER THE WALL LEDGES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/COVER HOLES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN BY THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL THE OPENING AROUND THE REAR DOOR FRAME AND ON THE LOWER WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • FOUND BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS SELF CLOSING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE HOT WATER KNOB TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BAR AND MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING SINK AND LEAK AT THE ELBOW OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BAR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS.

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