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JACKHAMMER

6406 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Restaurant (tavern)

Inspection summary

JACKHAMMER has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 28, 2014. The most recent inspection, on September 4, 2014, recorded 7 infractions.

1 of 3 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 Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 once on August 28, 2014. 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 once on August 28, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 once on August 28, 2014. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 10 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 4, 2014. 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 4, 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.

3 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE AT BAR AREAS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SODA GUN AND HOLSTERS, DRAIN LINES, ALL SINKS AT BARS, FAN GUARDS/WALLS INSINDE WALK IN BEER COOLER, SHELVING UNITS AT BARS, AND BAR COUNTERS AT ALL BARS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: BARS, STORAGE ROOMS, FLOOR DRAINS, AND RESTROOMS. FOUND FLOOR IN IN POOR REPAIR AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT BAR AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND 1ST FLOOR REAR BAR AND BASEMENT BAR. FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT BASEMENT BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL ALL MENTIONED.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • FOUND DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING AT WOMAN AND MEN'S RESTROOM 1ST FLOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK AT BASEMENT. FOUND NO COVERS FOR 6 ICE BINS AT BARS. FOUND SODA GUN DRAIN LINES DRAINING INTO ICE BINS 1st FLOOR BAR. FOUND COLD PLATE INSIDE ICE BIN AT BAR 1ST FLOOR. MUST REMOVE. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN SINKS AND ICE BINS FOR 1ST FLOOR FRONT BAR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FILLED WITH CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN.
  2. License

    11 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND 2 ICE MACHINES NOT CLEAN ON THE INSIDE. OBSERVED DIRT AND MOLDLIKE BUILDUP INSIDE BOTH MACHINES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED MACHINES.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLIES AT PREMISES. OBSERVED MORE THAN 100 FRUIT FLIES AT BARS(1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT) FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES. FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.(1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM). SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS CLOGGED AND 2ND/3RD COMPARTMENTS ARE DRAINING SLOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • FOUND TOILET INSIDE MEN'S RESTROOM 1ST FLOOR BACKED UP/NOT FLUSHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE AT BAR AREAS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SODA GUN AND HOLSTERS, DRAIN LINES, ALL SINKS AT BARS, FAN GUARDS/WALLS INSINDE WALK IN BEER COOLER, SHELVING UNITS AT BARS, AND BAR COUNTERS AT ALL BARS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: BARS, STORAGE ROOMS, FLOOR DRAINS, AND RESTROOMS. FOUND FLOOR IN IN POOR REPAIR AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT BAR AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND 1ST FLOOR REAR BAR AND BASEMENT BAR. FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT BASEMENT BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL ALL MENTIONED.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • FOUND DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING AT WOMAN AND MEN'S RESTROOM 1ST FLOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK AT BASEMENT. FOUND NO COVERS FOR 6 ICE BINS AT BARS. FOUND SODA GUN DRAIN LINES DRAINING INTO ICE BINS 1st FLOOR BAR. FOUND COLD PLATE INSIDE ICE BIN AT BAR 1ST FLOOR. MUST REMOVE. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN SINKS AND ICE BINS FOR 1ST FLOOR FRONT BAR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FILLED WITH CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN.
  3. License

    0 infractions

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