Howl at the Moon

๐Ÿ“ 26-30 W HUBBARD ST , Chicago, IL 60654  ยท River North
85
Good
Latest Inspection Score
Inspected: 2025-02-24
โš ๏ธ Latest Violations (7)
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS, DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NONSMOOTH BUMPY RUBBER INTERIOR OF NOZZLE HOLDERS IN FRONT AND REAR BARS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER NOZZLE HOLDERS IN SAID AREAS NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALKIN LIQUOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUST ON BLACK SHELVING UNIT IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM BLACK SHELVING UNIT IN DISHWASHING AREA, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER INSTALLED AT PREP/DUMP SINK IN REAR BAR ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN REAR BAR ON FIRST FLOOR A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED OR MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR BAR ON OR NEAR STAIRS. OBSERVED DAMAGED TILES ON RAISED TILED AREA LEADING INTO DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA IN REAR BAR AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED RUSTED AND NON SMOOTH AREAS OF WALKIN COOLER FLOORS IN BASEMENT(NEAR WALKIN FREEZER). INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOORS OF BOTH WALKIN COOLERS IN BASEMENT(NEAR WALKIN FREEZER)FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NONWORKING LIGHT IN HOOD IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection History (2)
Date Score Type Status
2025-02-24 85 Canvass Risk 1 (High)
2025-01-30 No Entry Non-Inspection Risk 1 (High)

Data sourced from Chicago health department public records.
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