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RESERVOIR

844 W MONTROSE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60613
24
Total Inspections
8.3%
Pass Rate
13
Failures

Inspection History

Nov 19, 2024

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SIDES AS WELL AS THE WHEELS AND CASTERS OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED 2ND WOMEN'S BATHROOM TO NOT HAVE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BATHROOM.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TWO MOPS STORED IN FILLED MOP BUCKETS NEAR THE REAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF TWO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SECOND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

Nov 4, 2024

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Dec 19, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED MISSING KNOTS ON THE LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT, AND - OR REPLACE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES SPLASHED ON THE CEILING AT THE PREP AREA BY THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 11, 2023

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Sep 13, 2022

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR SAID LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM AT ONE OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING SIGNAGE.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED A WIPING CLOTH USED TO STORE KITCHENWARE ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE WIPING CLOTHS PROPERLY.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (TWO LONG CUTTING BOARDS) STORED ON THE FLOOR PLACED ON A WIPING CLOTH AND STANDING UP AGAINST THE WALL NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN IT PROPERLY.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TO-GO CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED ON THE COOKING LINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID TO GO CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD-UP ON THE ICE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NEAR THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 23, 2021

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND BAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;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 DIRTY AND TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN COOKING AREA WITH GREASE AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED LOOSE STRIPS AT THE BASE OF THE WALL NEXT TO THE STOVE OPPOSITE THE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT THE BAR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING FANS, ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 1, 2021

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Jun 26, 2020

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. TILAPIA FOUND AT 47.7F, COOKED BEEF FOUND AT 44.5F, HARD BOILED EGGS FOUND AT 48.7F, CHICKEN WINGS FOUND AT 47.8F AND RAW CALAMARI FOUND AT 51.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD ITEMS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 75 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN AT THE BOTTOM OF FOOD MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING BURGERS AND STEAKS COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE FROM TOP HALF OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Jun 16, 2020

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Mar 29, 2019

Result: Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WHERE A SLICER AND PREP TABLE OPERATION IS LOCATED. AREA IS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE COOKS LINE/DISH HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER COOLERS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED/VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AND MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP OBSERVED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING LIDS FOR BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PEELING BASEBOARD COVING ON THE COOKS LINE WITH ACCUMULATE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE/RESEAL COVING.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

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