BARSTOOL RIVER NORTH.
14-18 W HUBBARD ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
4 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 262025PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT FIRST FLOOR BAR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED NO LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE BIN OR LIQUOR BOTTLES.
OBSERVED BOXES OF CUPS STORED ON FLOOR IN HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED DAMAGED DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DATA PLATE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT, WAREWASHING MACHINES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER.
OBSERVED DAMAGED AREAS OF FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR ALL DAMAGED AREAS OF FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN SMALL SOUTHSIDE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS IN SMALL SOUTHSIDE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO FIRST FLOOR BAR. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SINKS AND AND ICE BINS IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH SINKS AND ICE BINS IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR WALL ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND AROUND EXTERIOR SIDES AND BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM SAID AREAS OF EXTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN ALL WASHROOMS(1ST FL AND BASEMENT) AND NORTHSIDE SMALL STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM FIRST FLOOR BAR(ABOVE GLASSWARE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 82024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AND OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
4-101.19: OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND SODA CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15: OBSERVED NON WORKING RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BASMENT WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
6-303.11: OBSERVED MULTIPLE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN WALKWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN WALKWAY.
JUL 32024FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 74.3-81.0F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR SOUTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND WOMEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM(LEFT AND MIDDLE HANDWASHING SINKS). INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALLS OF LARGE SOUTHSIDE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, REMOVE PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE FROM UPPER INTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALLS OF LARGE SOUTHSIDE ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 10PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT BAG IN A BOX AREA ON FLOOR, ALONG BASE OF WALLS AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AND OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES AND SODA CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON OVEN AND BROILERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER ON OVEN AND BROILER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR ON ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL NOZZLE HOLDERS AT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BASMENT WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN WALKWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING GIGHTS IN KITCHEN WALKWAY.
DEC 202023PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling TCS foods ( chicken, beef..) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
Open drinks on Prep table at main kitchen, instructed to keep only capped containers.
Bulk food containers not labeled ( flour) instructed to label.
Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.
Inadequate lighting at main walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.
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OCT 312022FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 62021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED A WASTE WATER PIPE LOCATED ABOVE THE BASEMENT BAR AREA (ABOVE A COOLER/COUNTER AREA THAT WILL BE USED FOR GLASS/ALCOHOL STORAGE). MUST PROVIDE A WATERPROOF ENCASEMENT FOR PIPE OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS DIRECTLY UNDER THE PIPE.
OBSERVED RUST ON A STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA. FOUND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR MADE OF UNSEALED WOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RUSTY SHELF TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CORROSION-RESISTANT SURFACE AND TO SEAL THE WOODEN SHELVES.
FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MISSING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. FOUND CRACKED TILE FLOORING IN THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE CEILING TILES, AND REPAIR BROKEN TILES.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
NOV 302021FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 72 F AND THE DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH THE FLAT TOP GRILL AT 88 F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NOTED A WASTE WATER PIPE LOCATED ABOVE THE BASEMENT BAR AREA (ABOVE A COOLER/COUNTER AREA THAT WILL BE USED FOR GLASS/ALCOHOL STORAGE). MUST PROVIDE A WATERPROOF ENCASEMENT FOR PIPE OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS DIRECTLY UNDER THE PIPE.
OBSERVED RUST ON A STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT REAR PREP AREA. FOUND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR MADE OF UNSEALED WOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RUSTY SHELF TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CORROSION-RESISTANT SURFACE AND TO SEAL THE WOODEN SHELVES.
FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MISSING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. FOUND CRACKED TILE FLOORING IN THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE CEILING TILES, AND REPAIR BROKEN TILES.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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