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PUBLICAN TAVERN K1

11601 W TOUHY AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60666
23
Total Inspections
17.4%
Pass Rate
19
Failures

Inspection History

Apr 21, 2025

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION DURING STORAGE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA.

Dec 18, 2024

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED MECHANICAL STOPPER OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

May 28, 2024

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:- FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH WASHING AREA.

May 17, 2024

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;15|FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: NOTED A BOXED JUICE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE AN ICE BIN WITH ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION AT THE BAR. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE REMOVE JUICE CONTAINER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS AND PREP TABLE TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS ((LIQUID AND WHOLE (54.1F,44.1F,69.9F)). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 24 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $25.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL, SHELVES, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:- FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH WASHING AREA.;;6|PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

Feb 13, 2024

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS.MUST CLEAN.

Sep 26, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE WAFFLE MAKER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING WITH DEEP SEAMS IN FRONT AND REAR PREPS/DISHWASHING AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND RE-ORGANIZE FRONT PREP AREA AND REMOVE BROKEN UNUSUED FOOD EQUIPMENTS (SLICER,TOASTER)DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

May 3, 2022

Result: Pass
0 violations

Nov 17, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED PREP COOLER WITH MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP IN FRONT PREP/ COOKING LINE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS BY THE DISHWASHING AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS BY DISHMACHINE AREA AND SOME IN REAR PREP AREA.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Mar 20, 2020

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

Sep 26, 2019

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP STORAGE AREA, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES ALLOWED TO USE AS STORAGE SHELVES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AMD GREASE ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (FRONT PREP AREA, REAR PREP, REAR STORAGE AND BAR AREA.

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