CHICAGO'S BLARNEY STONE.
3422-3424 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
8 of 12 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 192020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE EMPTY PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
SEP 82017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 RAT DROPPINGS AT BASEMENT ALONG WALLS. ALSO, OBSERVED ABOUT 20 FRUIT FLIES AT BAR AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOORS/CLUTTER. ALSO, MUST ELIMINATE RAT DROPPINGS AND FRUIT FLIES. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT THAT MUST BE DISPOSED.(OLD RUGS, WOOD, ETC.)MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.
JUL 132016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY INTERIOR OF DRAWERS OF PREP TABLE IN KITHCEN. REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN
ICE SCOOP HOLDER IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MAKE SURE ICE SCOOP HOLDER IS DETACHABLE AND CAN BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED.
OBSERVED BASEMENT AREA WITH ICE MACHINE AND KEG WALK IN COOLER WITH TOO MANY TOOLS AND CLUTTER STORED ACCROSS FROM FOOD. ORGANIZE IN A WAY TO KEEP ALL FOOD SEPARATE FROM TOOLS ETC.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANTIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. ALL ICE SCOOPS NEED TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES OUT OF ICE. STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF ICE.
ALL STAFF NEED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES INCLUDING WAITSTAFF AND BARTENDERS.
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MAY 272016PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 57.0F. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED, REINSPECTED AND TAG IS REMOVED BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED RUSTY INTERIOR OF DRAWERS OF PREP TABLE IN KITHCEN. REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN
CLEAN INTERIOR AND SIDES OF FRYERS. MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN AND SANITIRY CONDITION. ICE SCOOP HOLDER IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MAKE SURE ICE SCOOP HOLDER IS DETACHABLE AND CAN BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED.
OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT ABOVE MOP SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. NO LIGHT SHEILD IN KEG WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILD.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER
OBSERVED BASEMENT AREA WITH ICE MACHINE AND KEG WALK IN COOLER WITH TOO MANY TOOLS AND CLUTTER STORED ACCROSS FROM FOOD. ORGANIZE IN A WAY TO KEEP ALL FOOD SEPARATE FROM TOOLS ETC.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANTIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. ALL ICE SCOOPS NEED TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES OUT OF ICE. STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF ICE.
ALL STAFF NEED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES INCLUDING WAITSTAFF AND BARTENDERS.
SEP 252015PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING KNOBS TO STEAM TABLE LIDS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLER BY BAR, INTERIOR OF GLASS CHILLER SAME AREA, INTERIOR OF COOLER KITCHEN PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF PIZZA OVEN, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SURFACES, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FLOORS BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT, NOT CLEAN, MUST REMOVE GREASY SURFACES BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
WALL/CEILING IN POOR REPAIR KITCHEN AREA, CHIPPING PLASTER, AND WALL SURFACES NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
NO LIGHT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, KITCHEN AREA TO DARK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT, SO THAT A MINIMUM OF 50-FOOT CANDLES OF LIGHT IS AVAILABLE IN ALL WORK SURFACES,
MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
BASEMENT AREA CLUTTER WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER MAINTAIN, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ORGANIZED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
AUG 142014PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT FRILL AND DEEPFRYERS NEED DETAIL CLEANING. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.REMOVE DIRT AND DUST.
LIGHT COVER IN THE KITCHEN AREA IS MISSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ORGANIZED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL.
ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS AT FRONT BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
AUG 232013FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL.LOG BOOK MISSING IDPH LICENSE,AND A MAP,FRONT DOOR,SIDE DOOR,IN ROOM AJACENT TO THE BAR,REAR BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4 INCH GAP.SMALL FLIES (FRUIT FLIES) approx:25 NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WOMENS BATHROOM,FRONT BAR AREA,DIRTY LINEN STORAGE NEAR THE KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PROVIDE BETTER METHOD OF STORING DIRTY LINEN,LIDS ON TRASH CANS ETC.,RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS ALSO;REPLACE RIPPED SCREENS ON 2 FRONT WINDOWS TO MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced and remove aluminum foil liners from shelvings above food prep tables.
THE SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS STOVE,GRILL,DEEP FRYERS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS AT BAR AREAS REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING
THE FLOORS BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS ARE DIRTY/GREASY; CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
WASH AND SANITIZE WALLS ALONG THE KITCHEN AREAS AND AT BAR AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED ON WALLS,CEILING.
LIGHT COVER IN THE KITCHEN AREA IS MISSING-MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN. LIGHT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
2 TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER.
HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND PROVIDE MISSING FILTER,MAINTAIN SAME AREA.
MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED NEATLY,ORGANIZED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
AUG 172010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST GROUT THE FLOOR BEHIND THE MAIN BAR ESPECIALLY AROUND THE STANDUP BEER COOLER. SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE MAIN BAR. SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE BASEBOARD IN THE CORNER OF THE PREP AREA BELOW THE VENTILATION HOOD AND NEAR THE FREEZER.
PROVIDE 1 SINK STOPPER FOR THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
AUG 102010FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED ROTTING WOOD UNDERNEATH THE BAR BEER TAP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR DOORS OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST GROUT THE FLOOR BEHIND THE MAIN BAR ESPECIALLY AROUND THE STANDUP BEER COOLER AND MIDDLE AREA. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE MAIN BAR. SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE MAIN BAR. SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE BASEBOARD IN THE CORNER OF THE PREP AREA BELOW THE VENTILATION HOOD AND NEAR THE FREEZER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALLS AND SUPPORTS BEHIND THE BAR.
PROVIDE DRAIN LINE HOSES FOR THE SODA GUNS BEHIND THE BAR AND ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. PROVIDE 1 SINK STOPPER FOR THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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