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BOARD ROOM

343 W ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant (Liquor)

Inspection summary

BOARD ROOM has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on August 8, 2014. The most recent inspection, on August 8, 2014, recorded 5 infractions.

No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and 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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on August 8, 2014. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on August 8, 2014. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 August 8, 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 once on August 8, 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 once on August 8, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • FOUND LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE WITH 0 PPM AT RINSE. DISHMACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MACHINE CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. ALL MULTI USE ARTICLES MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED IMPROPER SANITIZING RINSE.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • FOUND 2 HANDSINKS ON SITE. 1-NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS TO WASH HANDS AND 2-NO SOAP OR TOWELS AND UNACCESIBLE. SINK IS BLOCKED IN A CORNER BY A REACH IN COOLER AND A SHELF. FOUND NO SOAP IN MENS ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADD SOAP AND TOWELS AND UNOBSTRUCT HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND RAT DROPPING AT REAR INSIDE GARBAGE AREA 10-15 DROPPINGS AND 50 FRUIT FLIES ON WALK IN COOLER. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL. MUST CORRECT AND REMOVE ALL INSECTS AND RODENTS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL POP GUNS AND HOLDERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALL BENCHS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY SUBSTANCES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN BARS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF BOTTLE CAPS AND OTHER DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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