Chicken Joint Found with Dirty Cooking Equipment

Patch examined inspection reports in Bucktown and Wicker Park over the month of January. Information has been compiled using publicly available data published to the website of the Chicago Department of Public Health's Food Protection Program.

Restaurants can pass, pass with conditions or fail using a standardized procedure. Establishments that pass don't have any critical or serious violations. Those that receive 'pass with conditions' had serious violations, but the violations were corrected during the inspection. Failed establishments had serious violations that weren't correctable during the inspection. A fail rating does not mean the business's license is automatically suspended.

All inspections are done on a routine canvass, unless otherwise noted.

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Harold’s Chicken, 1361 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Inspection date: Jan. 7
Results: Pass
Violations: The inspector found rust on the walk-in cooler and a dirty prep table, cooking equipment and exhaust hood in the kitchen. The floors along the wall base and behind equipment and light covers also need to be cleaned. Management needs to provide shields for the light bulbs in the walk-in freezer and install a self-closing devise on the bathroom door.  The ventilation in the bathroom was not working and supplies stored on the floor need to be elevated at least 6 inches off the floor. An unused cooler needs to be removed or repaired.

Red Square Restaurant Lounge, 1914 W. Division St.
Inspection date: Jan. 8
Results: Pass
Violations: Multi-use utensils were not properly stored to prevent contamination. The inspector also found a missing shield on both sides of the sink and the bar counter was not extended at the walkway opening. Management must seal the walls in the kitchen and install a backflow preventer in the utility sink.

Pizano’s Pizza and Pasta, 2056 W. Division St.
Inspection date: Jan. 8
Results: Pass
Violations: Boxes of alcohol need to be stored at least 6 inches of the floor; multi-use utensils were also not stored properly. Management needs to detail clean the filter above the exhaust hood and can opener.

Innjoy, 2051 W. Division St.
Inspection date: Jan. 8
Results: Pass
Violations: Management needs to seal the floor behind the bar and replace damaged ceiling tiles. Drainline tubing also needs to be installed at the soda dispenser in the bar.

Small Bar, 2049 W. Division St.
Inspection date: Jan. 8
Results: Pass
Violations: The inspector found dirty floors in the kitchen area around heavy equipment and a broken slow drain at the expose hand sink in the basement.