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PRESIDENTS' LOUNGE

653 E 75TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant (TAVERN)

Inspection summary

PRESIDENTS' LOUNGE has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 15, 2011. The most recent inspection, on April 22, 2011, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 2 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 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.

  • 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 April 15, 2011. 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 April 15, 2011. 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 22, 2011. 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 April 15, 2011. For example: TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on April 15, 2011. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

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.

2 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL BAR GUN HOLDERS AND NOZZLES TO REMOVE BUILDUP.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT WHICH WAS LOCKED/NO ACCESS ON FIRST VISIT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND 4 LIVE ROACHS LOCATED INSIDE HARD LIQUOR COUNTING MACHINE BEHIND MAIN BAR, 3 FRUIT FLIES AROUND DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT MAIN BAR, 3 FRUIT FLIES AT WALL, STRAWS, AND BAR GUN HOLDER AT SIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES. ALSO, NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN CURRENT LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR INSPECTOR TO REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • FOUND NO COLD WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SIDE REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON EAST SIDE OF MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • FOUND NO COLD WATER AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT REAR SIDE BAR. ALSO, EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT MAIN BAR WITH COLD AND HOT WATER HANDLES IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL BAR GUN HOLDERS AND NOZZLES TO REMOVE BUILDUP.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS ABOVE MAIN BAR.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MENS TOILET ROOM DOOR.

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