CORRIDOR BREWERY AND PROVISIONS.
3446 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 15 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 92025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOUR STORED IN A LARGE CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS AND CEILING IN FRONT OF FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED BURN OUT BULBS IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE INTENSITY LIGHTING.
JUL 22025FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND GLASS STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER IN MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDE THERMOMETER.
OBSERVED FLOUR STORED IN A LARGE CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER ALSO OBSERVED LIQUOR BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FRONT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PRAPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED FOUND TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP LID, SIDES AND GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS AND CEILING IN FRONT OF FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED BURN OUT BULBS IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE INTENSITY LIGHTING.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2592145 ON 04/02/24. VIOLATION# 58. Observed certified manager to not copy of Allergen training. Instructed manager to provide allergen training certification and maintain. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
APR 42024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Observed damaged lining in reach in coolers below kegs in front bar area. Instructed to provide a smooth and easily cleanable lining.
Observed dust build up on the condensor fan unit of the reach in coolers in prep area. Clean and maintain areas free of dust build up.
Observed certified manager to not copy of Allergen training. Instructed manager to provide allergen training certification and maintain.
APR 22024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed no running hot water in men's and women's bathroom in rear hallway. Temperture recorded at 50F. Instructed manager to provide running hot water at least 100F by date of reinsepection. Priority violation, 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Observed damaged lining in reach in coolers below kegs in front bar area. Instructed to provide a smooth and easily cleanable lining.
Observed dust build up on the condensor fan unit of the reach in coolers in prep area. Clean and maintain areas free of dust build up.
Observed certified manager to not copy of Allergen training. Instructed manager to provide allergen training certification and maintain.
APR 72022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE WERE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS NAME
FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
NOTED ONE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH BETWEEN THE SERVING LINE AND THE PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND CEILING FANS WITH DIRT AND DUST.
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OCT 162020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BURGERS, CHEESE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNATION 7-38-012.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE GRILL REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
DISHWASH 3-COMPARMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING STOPPER FOR SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 82020FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE GRILL REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SUCH AS WATERPROOF THERMOMETER OR HEAT STRIPS RATED FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
DISHWASH 3-COMPARMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING STOPPER FOR SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN THE BAR AREA WITH NO SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED TCF FOODS WITHOUT LABELS STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLERS. ALL TCF FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH A DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TCF FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU FOR CONSUMING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ADD TO THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK FOR ANY FOODS THAT CAN BE PREPARED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
OBSERVED FLOUR STORED IN A LARGE CONTAINER WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED OUT OF THE SANITIZING BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES
OBSERVED CARDBOARD UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS SUCH AS BROOMS AND DUST PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
JAN 282019FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN THE BAR AREA WITH NO SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED TCF FOODS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK IN AND SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER. HAMBURGERS 49.7F, MILK 45.9F, GUANCIALE 44.1F ,ASSORTED CHEESES 46.7F, MAYO 47.1F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ON SITE. APPROXIMATE VALUE $375.00 AND 86 POUNDS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED TCF FOODS WITHOUT LABELS STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLERS. ALL TCF FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH A DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TCF FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU FOR CONSUMING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ADD TO THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK FOR ANY FOODS THAT CAN BE PREPARED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER AT 50 DEGREES.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL THE COOLER IS 41F OR BELOW. END OF THE INSPECTION COOLER REACHED 41F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FLOUR STORED IN A LARGE CONTAINER WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED OUT OF THE SANITIZING BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND UNABLE TO CLOSE THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR GARBAGE TO ENSURE GARBAGE DOES NOT OVER FLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS SUCH AS BROOMS AND DUST PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
AUG 282017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF MUSSELS IN COOK LINE DRAWER COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER TAGS STORED WITH THE MUSSELS. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40 LBS OF MUSSELS WORTH $100. INSTRUCTED THAT SHELLFISH MUST BE STORED WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE TAGS UNTIL THE LAST UNIT HAS BEEN SOLD OR DISCARDED AND THAT DIFFERENT BAGS OF SHELLFISH MUST NOT BE STORED MIXED TOGETHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(B)
MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS (BOXES, SUPPLIES, ETC) STORED IN LOFT DRY STORAGE AREA AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
SEP 192016FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. COOK OBSERVED HANDLING HAMBURGER BUN WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT RULE WITH MANAGEMENT AND INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW WITH STAFF. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST SANITIZER LEVEL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EQUIPPED WITH QUATERNARY SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE LABELED.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE "SLOP" SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BEER PREP STATION. MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN PLATES FOUND WITH LARGE CRACK, CREVICES AND CHIPPING WOOD AS FOOD SERVICE PLATES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE DISHES. MUST NOT USE CLOTH/STRING AS HANDLES FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE. MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISH MACHINE AND AT THE FRONT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS WITH DEBRIS UNDER THE REAR HALLWAY METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE FRONT BREW PREP THREE DOOR COOLER.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE SERVER STATION WHERE FOOD CONTACT/FLATWARE IS BEING STORED.
ALL COOKS AND FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD WHEN NOT IN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
SEP 102015FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PLUGGED IN AND WORKING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CORRECT SO UNITS MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED HANDSINKS WITHOUT FAUCETS CONNECTED CAUSING THE HANDSINK TO BE UNUSABLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED HANDSINKS WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS HAVE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE BARRIER BETWEEN CUSTOMER BOOTHS AND THE BREWKETTLES AT THE FRONT OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE BARRIER TO PROTECT AGAINST POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS AS WELL AS IN THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND IN THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND REPAIR WITH A NON-TOXIC MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON THE WATER LINES AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND ON THE ICE MACHINE AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WESTERN-MOST EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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