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DROP IN LOUNGE

551 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant (Liquor)

Inspection summary

DROP IN LOUNGE has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 24, 2013. The most recent inspection, on March 26, 2013, recorded 5 infractions.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 March 19, 2013. 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 once on January 24, 2013. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 once on January 24, 2013. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 19 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2013. 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.

4 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL SHELVES, COUNTERS, SINKS, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING ALL STORAGE & FURNACE ROOMS).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS & CEILING TILES, AND ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS(INCLUDING BASEBOARDS).
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • A MOP SINK SINK MUST BE INSTALLED ON PREMISES. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • 20 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR IN LIQUOR/POP STORAGE ROOM MUST ELIMINATE ALL HARBORAGE AREAS FROM STORAGE ROOMS(ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR)CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS. NO CITATION ISUUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL SHELVES, COUNTERS, SINKS, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING ALL STORAGE & FURNACE ROOMS).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS & CEILING TILES, AND ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS(INCLUDING BASEBOARDS). SEAL HOLE IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WASHROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • A MOP SINK SINK MUST BE INSTALLED ON PREMISES. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR IN LIQUOR/POP STORAGE ROOM AND IN FURNACE ROOM ALONG THE WOODEN LEDGES AND ON FLOOR. MUST ELIMINATE ALL HARBORAGE AREAS FROM STORAGE ROOMS(ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR)CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS AND REQUEST ENCLOSED BAIT STATIONS FROM PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL SHELVES, COUNTERS, SINKS, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING ALL STORAGE & FURNACE ROOMS).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS & CEILING TILES, AND ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS(INCLUDING BASEBOARDS). SEAL HOLE IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WASHROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • A MOP SINK SINK MUST BE INSTALLED ON PREMISES. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS.
  4. License

    10 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • BLACK SLIMY RESIDUE NOTED ON UPPER REAR PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE, MUST HAVE MACHINE BROKEN DOWN AND THOROUGHLY CLEANED. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES, MUST BE PROVIDED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. REPAIR THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR WHICH HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH IT. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOMS. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS BEHIND THE BAR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL SHELVES, COUNTERS, SINKS, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING ALL STORAGE & FURNACE ROOMS).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS & CEILING TILES, AND ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS(INCLUDING BASEBOARDS). SEAL HOLE IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WASHROOM.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • A MOP SINK SINK MUST BE INSTALLED ON PREMISES. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS.

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