Mouse Droppings Found at Local Elementary School

Patch examined inspection reports in Bucktown and Wicker Park during February. 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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Drummond Montessori School, 1845 W. Cortland St.
Inspection date: Feb. 19
Results: Fail
Violations: The inspector found more than 30 mouse droppings on the premises, in the storage room and off from the basement kitchen storage area. A serious citation was issued. Management needs to clean the floor along the wall base, ventilation covers and storage room. The boys’ toilet room faucet also did not have hot running water.

Jane’s Restaurant, 1653 W. Cortland St.
Inspection date: Feb. 20
Results: Pass
Violations: The ice bins in both bars didn’t have covers and the gaskets on the front prep coolers were too worn for proper use. Management needs to clean the ventilation covers in the restroom and repair the leak in the three-compartment sink. The sink stoppers also need to be replaced. The inspector found dirty floors behind the equipment and missing floor tile. Multi-use utensils weren’t stored properly and the exhaust hood needs to be cleaned.

Carnicerias Guanajuato, 1051 N. Ashland Ave.
Inspection date: Feb. 21
Results: Pass
Violations: The exhaust hood and filters were not cleaned and items need to be stored at least 6 inches off the floor and away from walls.

Takito Kitchen, 2013 W. Division St.
Inspection date: Feb. 22
Results: Pass
Violations: The previous violations regarding proper food temperatures were corrected.

Margie’s Candies, 1960 N. Western Ave.
Inspection date: Feb. 22
Results: Pass
Violations: This visit was the result of a complaint. The following items need to be detail-cleaned: the interior of the milk dispenser, shelving, counters, bulk food containers, mixing pots, cabinets and coolers. All storage items need to be stored at least 6 inches off the floor for easier cleaning.

Smoke Daddy, 1804 W. Division St.
Inspection date: Feb. 27
Results: Fail
Violations: This visit was the result of a complaint. There wasn’t a hand-washing facility in the food service area where employees scoop and place food in disposable containers. The inspector found in adequate food protection, no sneeze guard for food service the line where customers line up in front of open food trays.