MAR 28
2017
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BLACK IRON TAVERN.
BEAT. 36/100
401-409 N MILWAUKEE AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 28, 2017 · passed
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 172017FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 17
2017
FAILED
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED IN USE BAR DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. IT IS A LOW TEMP CHLORINE BASED SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND 0PPM OF CHLORINE WAS FOUND USING A TEST STRIP. DISH MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSEIRVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER TO ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT. BASEMENT BAR IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED LEAKING FROM PIPES IN BASEMENT WHERE DRY FOOD STORAGE IS KEPT. MUST ELIMINATE ALL LEAKING FROM CEILING AND KEEP ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE PROTECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 10 FRUIT FLIES IN AND AROUND MOP SINK. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED GASKETS ON 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN ACROSS FROM GRILL IN DISREPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PULLED AWAY FROM WALL. REATTACH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED BASEMENT REACH IN FREEZER UNCLEAN AND REACH IN FREEZER IN MAIN KITHCEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER GRILLS AND FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT ACCUMULATION. GRILLS AND FRYERS NEEDE TO PULLED OUT AWAY FROM WALL AND FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. ALL FLOORS IN SUBBASEMENT NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL WITHIN MOP SINK WITH VINYL PANEL PULLING AWAY FROM WALL. REATTACH AND RESTRORE SURFACES TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS IN GRILL AREA WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DEVRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MOP SINK WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CHEMICALS HOOKED UP TO EXPOSED HAND SINK FROM MOP SINK. MOP SINK MUST BE MOVED TO AREA WHERE HOT AND COLD WATER PIPES ARE WORKING AND MAINTAINED. EXPOSED HAND SINK CAN NOT BE HOOKED UP TO CHEMICALS FOR MOP SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST INSTALL WORKING THERMOEMTERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN BARS ADN KITHCEN AND SERVICE AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE TO DETER FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. OBSERVED BASEMENT AREA CONTAINING OFFICE AND LIQUOR STORAGE WITH CLUTTER. ALL BOXES AND EQUIPMNENT NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL AND 6 INCHES OFF GROUND. GET RID OF ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS. OBSERVED MOP AREA UNCLEAN. CLEANING EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE STORED PROPERLY AND MOP SINK AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ICE SCOOPS NEED TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES OUT OF ICE TO RPEVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING LCOTHS ON COUNTER WITH FOOD. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 72016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 7
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA ON WALLS OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
COFFEE PREP STATION HOT WATER HANDLE LOOSE. MUST REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT SAID SINK.
DEC 82015PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 8
2015
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE SMALL BAR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE BASEMENT CLOSE TO THE STAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELEVATE ALL BOXES,ITEMS,ARTICLES INTHE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HNAD SINK BEHIND THE MAIN BAR. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
NOV 302015FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 30
2015
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. SURROUNDING AREAS NOT MAINTAINED WITH DEBRIS ALL OVER THE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT LID OF THE DUMPSTER MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE TIMES AND SURROUNDING AREAS MUST BE MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE SMALL BAR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE BASEMENT CLOSE TO THE STAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELEVATE ALL BOXES,ITEMS,ARTICLES INTHE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HNAD SINK BEHIND THE MAIN BAR. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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JUL 182014FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2014
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 44.8F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-HAMBURGERS 46.0F, CHICKEN 45.1F,EGGS 45.0F, SALSA 45.4F. MANAGE IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 75 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $209.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
NOTED THICK GRAYISH BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NOTED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY LAW (DISPLAYED OR POSTED). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1369230 DATED 9/25/2014 NOT CORRECTED:-#33)INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#35) WALL BEHIND DRY FOOD SHELF AT BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR, ROUGH AND SHEDDING DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH WALL AND STORE DRY FOOD A WAY FROM WALL. STILL INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL ABOVE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAMES OF PRODUCT, USE BY DATE OR PREPARED BY DATE.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWL,CUPS ETC)ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON POTATO SLICER AT THE REAR KITCHEN. ALSO NOTED STANDING WATER INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE FOOD DRY STORAGE AT THE BASEMENT WITH ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION AND DIRT ON FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND ON WALLS BY THE HOT LINE AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE STAIR WAY AND BY THE STAIR WAY LEADING TO THE SECOND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 252013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 25
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING A DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL BEHIND DRY FOOD SHELF AT BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR, ROUGH AND SHEDDING DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH WALL AND STORE DRY FOOD A WAY FROM WALL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PREP SINK COLD WATER NOT SHUTTING OFF, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
FEB 162012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 16
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD AT KITCHEN'S 3-COMP SINK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH NON-ABSORBANT SURFACE BEHIND BAR AND ICE MAKER, ALSO MUST PROVIDE NON-ABSORBANT FLOOR UNDER ICE MAKER. UNFINISHED WOOD BOARD UNDER ICE MAKER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. NO VACUUM BRAKER ON ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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