CHICAGO CHOP HOUSE.
58-60 W ONTARIO ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 8 inspections. 2 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 22025FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS/COVERS FOR ICE BINS BEHIND THE BARS.
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN BASEMENT REAR DISHWASHING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
APR 292025PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8-50.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SLICED TOMATOES(50.4F), MOZZARELLA CHEESE(46.8F) AND BOILED EGGS WITHOUT SHELL(49.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $20 WEIGHING 2.5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITHOUT ASTERISKS ON MENU IDENTIFYING THEM AS ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISKS IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS ADDED TO MENU AND DISCLOSURE STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO WINDOW IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE(AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO FOOD WAS HELD IN COLD HOLDING UNIT). OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO WINDOW IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO WINDOW IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AT BASE. OBSERVED OPENINGS AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT CORNERS AND BOTTOM OF LEFT OF PATIO EXIT DOOR(SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS. CORRECTED ON SITE DATA PLATE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA DELIVERED AND AFFIXED TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. CORRECTED ON SITE IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SECOND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SECOND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES IN SECOND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES IN SECOND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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JUL 242024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
Very slow drainage at the basement's 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.
Missing ceiling tiles above basement's dish machine, instructed to replace.
Missing light shield on ceiling light fixture in main dish room, instructed to install.
MAY 52023PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
4-901.11: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
4-501.11: GASKETS ON THE COOLER DOOR IS DAMAGED/MISSING ON SCATTERED UNITS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE LINE. FACILITY MUST REPLACE DAMAGED/MISSING GASKETS.
4-301.12: DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RINSE BASIN IS BROKEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP.
5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
6-202.14: THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.
6-201.11: OBSERVED OPEN DRILLING HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE DISH AND KITCHEN AREA.----- OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN BETWEEN PREP-LINE UNITS LOCATED CLOSE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE MISSING TILES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE SURFACE.
6-201.11: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING/STORAGE FOR BASEMENT LIQUOR AREA. RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED WITH COATING TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
6-501.114: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND OUTSIDE BEHIND THE OUTDOOR PATIO AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
MAY 22023FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDSINK MISSING IN THE KITCHEN COOKLINE AREA NEAR FRYERS AND STOVE TOPS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A WORKING HANDSINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
CUTTING BOARDS ARE SERVERELY SCRATCHED ABOVE MEAT REACH-IN COOLER, WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
GASKETS ON THE COOLER DOOR IS DAMAGED/MISSING ON SCATTERED UNITS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE LINE. FACILITY MUST REPLACE DAMAGED/MISSING GASKETS.
DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RINSE BASIN IS BROKEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR. ALL TOILET ROOMS LOCATED WITHIN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH A TIGHT-FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOOR.
OBSERVED OPEN DRILLING HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE DISH AND KITCHEN AREA.----- OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN BETWEEN PREP-LINE UNITS LOCATED CLOSE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND PROVIDE MISSING TILES TO ENSURE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE SURFACE.
UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND OUTSIDE BEHIND THE OUTDOOR PATIO AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING/STORAGE FOR BASEMENT LIQUOR AREA. RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED WITH COATING TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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