25 DEGREES.
736 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 13 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
EXCESSIVE DIRT AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON DELI SLICER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PROPERLY, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO DISCLAIMER FOR FOOD ADVISORY FOOT NOTE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN MENU.
WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA SHEDDING WHITE DUST, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN WALLS.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
APR 272018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND COOK LINE COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER DATE LABELING. MUST MARK ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH DATE PREPPED.
OBSERVED RACK HOLDING POTS AND PANS MOUNTED TO WALL DIRECTLY BELOW EXPOSED WASTEWATER LINE IN BASEMENT. MUST RELOCATE POTS/PANS STORAGE SO THEY ARE NOT DIRECTLY BELOW EXPOSED WASTEWATER LINES. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING HOLDING LIQUOR AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL THE SHELF SO IT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED OILY RESIDUE ACCUMULATING IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYERS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDING UP ON THE FAN IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND THE CEILING VENT IN LIQUOR STORAGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD AND BEVERAGES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR ROOM, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE (APPROX. 2 FEET WIDE) IN BASEMENT CEILING NEAR SODA RACK, AS WELL AS DAMAGED, COARSE CEILING SURFACE AROUND THE HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HOLE AND SURROUNDING AREA SO CEILING IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED COARSE BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND SODA RACK AND BEVERAGE STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED EXPOSED, RAW WOOD CEILING IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PAINT/SEAL CEILING TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DOOR FRAME EDGES MISSING IN BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH DOOR FRAMES TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY GAPS AND UNSMOOTH EDGES. OBSERVED WOODEN CEILING BEAM IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH UNFINISHED, RAW WOOD SURFACES AND UNSEALED GAPS AND CREVICES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL GAPS AND CREVICES AND PAINT/SEAL THE RAW WOOD PORTIONS.
OBSERVED UNSHIELDED GLASS BULBS IN 2 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF BULBS.
APR 62017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SHELVES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE RUSTED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACES OF SHLEVES TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FAN GUARD IN WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN WEST CORNERS OF BAR UNCLEAN WITH DEBRIS AND DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED LIGHTS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE SHEILDED ABOVE AND NEAR ALL DRY STORAGE.
OBSERVED ALL RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT IN REAR BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF GROUND AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL
APR 42017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REFRIGERATION UNIT/COLD HOLD UNIT FOUND 46.6F. TAG REMIANS
: OBSERVED SHELVES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE RUSTED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACES OF SHLEVES TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
: OBSERVED FAN GUARD IN WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN WEST CORNERS OF BAR UNCLEAN WITH DEBRIS AND DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED LIGHTS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE SHEILDED ABOVE AND NEAR ALL DRY STORAGE.
OBSERVED ALL RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT IN REAR BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF GROUND AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL.
MAR 312017PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING BEEF AND CHICKEN AT 50.0F. CRITICAL VIOLAITON 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WITHIN REFRIGERATION/COLD HOLD UNIT INCLUDING: 2LBS OF PASTRAMI VALUED AT $8 AT 55.2F, 5LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT $15 AT 60.4F, 5LS OF TUNA STEAKS VALUED AT $15, 2LBS OF HOT DOGS AT 51.8 VALED AY $5, 4 LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS VALUED AT $15 AT 46.8F, 8 LBS OF BURGERS VALUED AT $20 AT 51.8F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN BAR AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. DISH MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED SHELVES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE RUSTED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACES OF SHLEVES TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FAN GUARD IN WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN WEST CORNERS OF BAR UNCLEAN WITH DEBRIS AND DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED LIGHTS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE SHEILDED ABOVE AND NEAR ALL DRY STORAGE.
OBSERVED ALL RESTAURNAT EQUIPMENT IN REAR BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF GROUND AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL.
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APR 222016FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST ON WALLS AT BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 132015PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE A PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ALL THE TIMES DURING OPERATION OF BUSINESS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED THE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ON THE SAID EXPOSED SINK DURING INSPECTION.
ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MUST HAVE A LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) AND DATED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
NO DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD. NO LID FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR, WITH CONSUMMABLE ICE. MUST PROVIDE LIDS.
FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE COOK LINE WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WATER HEATER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS ABOVE THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE. FILTER ON THE HOOD/CANOPY ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR. MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELLS FOR THE ICE CREAM STATION.
WASH CLOTH FOR CLEANING/WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES,COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION,
MAY 192014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING GLASSES USING THE LOW TEMPERATURE SANITIZER MACHINE WITH CHLORINE TEST STRIP READING 00PPM AT THE BAR PREP AREA. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR REPAIRS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE START CLEANING THE GREASE CONTAINER. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR AND INSIDE BEAR COOLERS WITH SPILLS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH DISH WASHER AT THE REAR AND FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND /OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE FAR END OF BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
MAY 202013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
SLOW DRAINAGE AT BAR HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
ICE SCOOPS STORED ON ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.
MAR 282012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. ICE BUILD-UP ON THE CONDENSER OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ADDRESSED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
CABINET UNDER HANDSINK AT WAIT STAFF AREA, FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS, INTERIOR FLOOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER NEE CLEANING. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS AROUND DRAIN OF DISHMACHINE & ALL MOP SINK DRAINS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
ALL DUST PANS/BROOMS MUST BE STORED CLEAN & HUNG TO DRY, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
AUG 182011FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. MUST MAINTAIN COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
GLASSWASHER AT BAR NEEDS TO BE SET UP AND PROPERLY DRAINING INTO A FLOOR DRAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE DISHROOM.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. WORKING VENTILATION IS NEEDED IN THE RESTROOMS.
PROVIDE DRAIN LINES FOR THE WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE EXCESS MATERIALS IN THE BASEMENT AND STORE REMAINING AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR. REMOVE THE BEER COOLER FROM THE BACK HALLWAY AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →