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Zero Degrees Karaoke Bar Llc: health inspection history

453 W 24th St, Chicago, IL 60616

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Address
453 W 24th St, Chicago, IL 60616
Also known as
Zero Degrees Restaurant And Lounge
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass on Dec 16, 2024
License number
2013290
Latest inspection
Dec 16, 2024 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
Records shown
5 inspections, Dec 13, 2021 to Dec 16, 2024

Across these 5 inspection records, results were: 2 × No Entry; 1 × Pass; 1 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 31 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Dec 16, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 5-202.12 (B-D): OBSERVED THE COLD-WATER KNOB ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO OPERATE COLD WATER. COLD WATER IS OPERATED AT THE WATER VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: 4-301.12: OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE GRILL WITH FOOD BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR THE GARBAGES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, ESPECIALLY ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO, BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA, UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE WALL BASES IN NEED OF CLEANING NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: 6-202.11: OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 9, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED THE COLD-WATER KNOB ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO OPERATE COLD WATER. COLD WATER IS OPERATED AT THE WATER VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WATER TEST KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER USED FOR DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED TWO SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE GRILL WITH FOOD BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR THE GARBAGES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, ESPECIALLY ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO, BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA, UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE WALL BASES IN NEED OF CLEANING NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 5, 2024 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 21, 2022 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NO SOAP OBSERVED IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: NO PAPER TOWEL OBSERVED HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030 (C).
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED NUMEROUS CONTAINERS OF FOOD WITH NAME OF ITEM WRITTEN IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH. COMMON NAME OF FOOD MUST BE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WRITE COMMON NAME IN ENGLISH.
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: SPONGES OBSERVED HAVING BEEN DRIED OVERNIGHT FOR REUSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD SPONGES DAILY.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SEVERAL SHELVES COVERED WITH FOIL. FOIL CANNOT BE USED TO COVER NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL AND MANUALLY CLEAN ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: NO DRAIN PLUGS OBSERVED ON SITE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PURCHASE DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: DUST AND SOIL ACCUMULATION FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AROUND GRIDDLE, IN EXHAUST VENT ABOVE GRIDDLE, AND BEHIND GRIDDLE. ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE FREQUENTLY CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S REST ROOM AND NON GENDER RESTROOMS MISSING LIDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: NO RECEPTACLES AVAILABLE IN KITCHEN. ALL FOOD PREP AREAS AND HAND WASHING STATIONS REQUIRE RECEPTACLES.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE AREA NOT IN WORKING ORDER. LIGHTING MUST BE SUFFIECENT IN ALL STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BULBS IN DRY STORAGE AREA
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
  • 64.MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERSInspector comment: NO WRITTEN PROTOCAL OBSERVED. MUST HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. 1ST OFFENSE

Dec 13, 2021 Non-Inspection

Result: No EntryRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.