THE BIRD CAGE

5308-5312 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Restaurant

8 inspections

CanvassSep 1, 2022
0 infractions
CanvassJul 29, 2021
6 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR ISSUE
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVENS. CLEAN AND MAINTAINS
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA,REPAIR ISSUE.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED AT KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER NOT ENOUGH TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - EXCESS GREASE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN, AND DEBRIS BEHIND BAR COUNTER. EXCESS DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CanvassSep 11, 2020
0 infractions
ComplaintSep 11, 2020
4 infractions
- 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
  - FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN FOR MENU.(HAMBURGERS,STEAK,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT COFFEE MACHINES AT HALLWAY AREAS. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FOUND WALL BEHIND BAR AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST REPAIR.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
ComplaintSep 1, 2020
0 infractions
CanvassOct 25, 2019
4 infractions
- 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
  - FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU WRITTEN FOR UNDERCOOKED BEING SERVED.(STEAK,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT 2 COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES AT HALLWAYS. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND BAR. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - FOUND CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
License Re-InspectionFeb 23, 2018
4 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - NOTED ICE BIN AT THE BAR WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - NOTED UNFINISHED WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AND CEILING AT THE BASEMENT ROOM WITH GREASE STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST REPAIR AND HAVE ALL WALL AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE....NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT CEILING AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - NOTED NO GREASE TRAP OR PROOF ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF GREASE TRAP UPON RE-INSPECTION....NOTED NON WORKING EXHAUST FAN INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE COFFEE AN TEA STATION AND AT THE HOSE BIB DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
LicenseFeb 22, 2018
6 infractions
- 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  - NOTED WASTE WATER PIPE RUNNING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND SODA DISPENSER MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT FROM BELOW WASTE WATER PIPES OR ENCASE THE WASTE WATER PIPES.....NOTED NO PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER HALL WAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE BARRIER OR DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON PREMISES FOR PREPARATION OF RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - NOTED ICE BIN AT THE BAR WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE ICE BIN
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - NOTED UNFINISHED WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AND CEILING AT THE BASEMENT ROOM WITH GREASE STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST REPAIR AND HAVE ALL WALL AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE....NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE BASEMENT CEILING AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - NOTED NO GREASE TRAP OR PROOF ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF GREASE TRAP UPON RE-INSPECTION....NOTED NON WORKING EXHAUST FAN INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE COFFEE AN TEA STATION AND AT THE HOSE BIB DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.