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HALSTED BOWL

12345 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HALSTED BOWL has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 12, 2012. The most recent inspection, on June 10, 2020, found no infractions.

1 of 8 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 19, 2016. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 December 3, 2015. 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 December 3, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on December 3, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 September 12, 2012. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • INVERT PLASTIC FORKS ON FRONT COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ICE BINS WITHOUT COVERS IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS IN KITCHEN AND ICE MACHINE IN FRONT BAR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR DAMAGED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL AND BEHIND ALL FRYER IN KITCHEN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER STAINS IN CEILING TILES IN MAIN BAR FLOOR AREA AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS AT EACH BAR.
  3. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, NO COLD WATER, COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING AND HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • INVERT PLASTIC FORKS ON FRONT COUNTER TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ICE BINS WITHOUT COVERS IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS IN KITCHEN AND ICE MACHINE IN FRONT BAR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR DAMAGED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL AND BEHIND ALL FRYER IN KITCHEN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER STAINS IN CEILING TILES IN MAIN BAR FLOOR AREA AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS AT EACH BAR.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ICE BINS WITHOUT COVERS IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR DAMAGED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER STAINS IN CEILING TILES IN MAIN BAR FLOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS AT EACH BAR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LEAK IN THE 2ND BASIN AT THE FRONT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THAT THE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE REAR BAR IS STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE SINK AND FAUCET HANDLES.
  5. Canvass

    17 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SUPPLY OF SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIME FOR HANDWASHING. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PER REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • 22 RODENT DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN CABINET NEAR SODA MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR. FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF AND A QUARTER INCH GAP WAS NOTED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO RODENT-PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • OBSERVED THAT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FAUCET HANDLES ARE STRIPPED AND BASINS WERE SOILED. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO REPAIR/REPLACE FAUCET HANDLES AND CLEAN THE BASINS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WAS MADE.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS WITH USE END PRESENTED TO CONSUMER. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE UPRIGHT FREEZER HAS HEAVY FROST BUILD UP INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THE OPERATOR TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE FREEZER.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ICE BINS WITHOUT COVERS IN BOTH BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, THE SODA GUN AT THE FRONT BAR, THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, DROP PLATE OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT BAR, AND THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD PREP SURFACES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED TAKE OUT CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS WERE NOT CLEAN IN FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER HAND SINK, UNDERNEATH COUNTERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED WET FLOOR NEAR KITCHEN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR DAMAGED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALLS/CEILING TILES TO BE UNCLEAN BEHIND THE FRYERS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK, VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER STAINS IN CEILING TILES IN MAIN BAR FLOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LEAK IN THE 2ND BASIN AT THE FRONT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THAT THE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE REAR BAR IS STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE SINK AND FAUCET HANDLES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THAT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO WASH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS ON SITE. PROVIDE AND MAINTIAN A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS THAT CANNOT FIT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS AT EACH BAR.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOMS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE MISSING FAN COVERS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD(DUST BUILDUP), TABLE TOP FRYERS, SHELVES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED AND UTILITY SINKS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP).
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK.
  8. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WATER SLOWLY DRAINING IN COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-COMP SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • INVERT ALL MULTI-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE SHELVING FOR CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. REPLACE MISSING FAN COVERS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD(DUST BUILDUP), TABLE TOP FRYERS, SINKS, SHELVES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED AND UTILITY SINKS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP). CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA (GREASE SPILLS).
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATOR AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT(CLOROX CLEANER) FROM FOOD AND UTENSILS.

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