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CASEY'S CORNER

2733 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Restaurant (TAVERN)

Inspection summary

CASEY'S CORNER has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 2, 2013. The most recent inspection, on November 1, 2016, recorded 4 infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 21, 2016. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 21, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 10, 2013. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 May 2, 2013. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • 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 11 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 1, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

6 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BEER COOLER BEHIND BAR WITH STANADING WATER. MUST DRAIN, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLER. OBSERVED INTERIOR CABINET OF WOMENS WASHROOM MUST BE CLEANED. MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS OF BASEMENT UNCLEAN. FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEAR MOP SINK UNCLEAN. FLOOR DRAIN MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE CLEANED.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NEED TO BE INSTALLED NEAR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND IN BEER ROOM. LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE INSTALLED IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM ON THE WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT. ROOM MUST BE REMOVED OF ALL CLUTTER AND GARBAGE AND ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE WALL AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL. SMALL ROOM IN REAR OF ROOM ON EAST SIDE OF BASEMENT WITH SMALL ROOM NEAR MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE WITH CLUTTER ALL CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED TO REDUCE PEST HARBORAGE AND ALLOW ACCESS FOR PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED MOPS MUST BE HUNG AFTER USE TO DRY IN ORDER TO PREVENT FRUIT FLY BREEDING ACTIVITY.
  2. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED INTEREIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SCREWDRIVER MUST BE PROVIDED AT REINSPECTION TO INSURE AREA WHERE ICE IS MADE IS CLEANED. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. OBSERVED ICE STORAGE UNIT BEHIND BAR UNCLEAN WITH DEAD COCKROACH IN ICE STORAGE UNUT. ICE STORAGE UNIT WAS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT. ICE STORAGE UNIT WAS BEING CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION INTERIOR OF WALK IN BEER COOLER IN BASEMENT WITH HEAVY DUST, DIRT AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS, CEILING, AND FAN COVERS. INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE TO INSPECTOR AT TIME OF ISNPECTION. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST ALWAY BE AVAILABLE TO INSPECTOR. OBSERVED 5 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN BAR AREA AND CUSTOMER AREA. OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKRAOCHES IN BASEMENT NEAR MOP SINK. UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED AND PEST CONTROL BOOK MUST BE AVAILABLE AT TIME OF REINSPECTION. OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. MUST RODENTPROOF FRONT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE MOP SINK. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BEER COOLER BEHIND BAR WITH STANADING WATER. MUST DRAIN, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLER. OBSERVED INTERIOR CABINET OF WOMENS WASHROOM MUST BE CLEANED. MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS OF BASEMENT UNCLEAN. FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEAR MOP SINK UNCLEAN. FLOOR DRAIN MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE CLEANED.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NEED TO BE INSTALLED NEAR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND IN BEER ROOM. LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE INSTALLED IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM ON THE WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT. ROOM MUST BE REMOVED OF ALL CLUTTER AND GARBAGE AND ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE WALL AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL. SMALL ROOM IN REAR OF ROOM ON EAST SIDE OF BASEMENT WITH SMALL ROOM NEAR MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE WITH CLUTTER ALL CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED TO REDUCE PEST HARBORAGE AND ALLOW ACCESS FOR PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED MOPS MUST BE HUNG AFTER USE TO DRY IN ORDER TO PREVENT FRUIT FLY BREEDING ACTIVITY.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-2-13, REPORT 1106529 #16-FOOD NOT PROTECTED(ICE)DURING STORAGE/SERVING. OBSERVED A CONTAINER FULL OF ICE, IN IT AN OPENED CAN OF RED BULL, AND CAN OF POP. ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP THE ICE CUBES, AND OBSERVED ICE CUBES WITH DEAD INSECT AND OTHER UNKNOWN PARTICLES. NO LID PROVIDED TO CONTAINER, INSIDE THE SAME CONTAINER OBSERVED BEER HOSES TO KEEP THEM COLD. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE BIN WITH DISCHARGE HOSE THAT DRAINS ON FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN. #18-OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED: FOUND BOTH DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. GAPS FROM 1/4" TO 1 1/2" ON BOTTOM, SIDE AND TOP OF THE DOORS. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOORS AND PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090. TAGGED UNIT(ICE CONTAINER)"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. EMPLOYEE IS PRESENTLY RODENT/INSECT PROOFING BOTH DOORS. ANDERSON PEST CONTROL WILL PROVIDE LOG BOOK. NO FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED ON PREMISES.
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A CRITICAL VIOLATION
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A CRITICAL VIOLATION #14
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE IN PLAIN VIEW. PERSONALLY POSTED SUMMARY REPORT ON MAY 2,2013,REPORT #1444569. NEW SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-010B
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO DISCHARGE HOSE ATTACHED AT GUN POP HOLDER AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED TWO BBQ GRILL(ONE BLACK THE OTHER RED) AND AN OPENED CHARCOAL BAG INSIDE THE PREMISES, FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO REMOVE SERVING PLATE AND CONTAINERS
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE POPGUN HOLDER,SLIME SUBSTANCE,OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE(TOP PART), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, ALSO SEAL FLOOR BY THE WALL UNDER THE COUNTER. OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED IN BASEMENT AREA. SWEEP FLOOR AND STAIRCASE, ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP
  6. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • NO SANITIZE SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPOYEE WASHING RINSING CUSTOMER'S GLASSES. SET UP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE, 100 PM CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,BEHIND BAR AREA.OBSERVED BARTENDER SERVING CUSTOMERS,WASHING GLASSES AND CUTTING LEMONS AND LIMES.PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD NOT PROTECTED(ICE)DURING STORAGE/SERVING.OBSERVED A CONTAINER FULL OF ICE,IN IT AN OPENED CAN OF RED BULL,AND CAN OF POP. ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP THE ICE CUBES, AND OBSERVED ICE CUBES WITH DEAD INSECT AND OTHER UNKNOWN PARTICLES. NO LID PROVIDED TO CONTAINER, INSIDE THE SAME CONTAINER OBSERVED BEER HOSES TO KEEP THEM COLD. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE BIN WITH DISCHARGE HOSE THAT DRAINS ON FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED: FOUND BOTH DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. GAPS FROM 1/4" TO 1 1/2" ON BOTTOM, SIDE AND TOP OF THE DOORS. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOORS AND PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED TWO BBQ GRILL(ONE BLACK THE OTHER RED) AND AN OPENED CHARCOAL BAG INSIDE THE PREMISES, FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO REMOVE SERVING PLATE AND CONTAINERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO DISCHARGE HOSE ATTACHED AT GUN POP HOLDER AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE POPGUN HOLDER,SLIME SUBSTANCE,OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE(TOP PART), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, ALSO SEAL FLOOR BY THE WALL UNDER THE COUNTER. OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY.ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED IN BASEMENT AREA. SWEEP FLOOR AND STAIRCASE, ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP

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