Chicago
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YOUR CALL

Eris Brewery and Cider House

4240 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
57/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-16
Pass Rate
64%
2 failures
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-16
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-12-16 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED METERED HANDSINK IN THE WOMENS CUSTOMER RESTROOM RUNNING LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR METERED HANDSINK TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER FOR MORE THAN 15 SECONDS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.

2025-01-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS INACCESSIBLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT TIME OF INSPECTION: HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BREWERY AREA OBSTRUCTED BY BEVERAGE CART, HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA (NEAR ICE MACHINE) HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE UN...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BREWERY AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER APPROVED HAND DRYING METHOD TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN STOCKED/OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-C...

minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER IN SANITIZER BUCKET AND FOOD CONTAINER ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN-USE UTENSILS AND STORE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITZED SURFACE OR IN WATER MAINTAINED AT 135.0F OR...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED STAINLESS STEEL LIDS AND GASKETS ALONG LIFT-TOP COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT MAIN COOK LINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR AND/OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINLESS STEEL LIDS AND GASKETS ON COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT ALONG MAIN COOK L...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEM ON CEILING ABOVE MOP SINK AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND CREATION OF A PUBLIC HEALT...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MISSING ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN ...

2024-03-15 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER HAND SINK HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.

2024-03-07 Fail Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER HAND SINK HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2577079 DATED 6/9/23 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING VIOLATION #48 OBSERVED GUAGES FOR WASH RINSE AND FINAL RINSE WERE NOT WORKING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

2023-06-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
serious Food Temperature

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-502.11 REPAIR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2023-06-01 Fail Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

REPAIR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO QAC SANITIZING TEST STRIPS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #48 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2022-12-13 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

2021-05-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT FACILITY (BAR, PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, BATHROOMS). MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN FRONT PREP COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO HIGH TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SUCH AS HIGH-TEMP STRIPS OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH PUCK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY IN HANDWASHING SINKS AND DUMP SINKS IN BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTBULB AT UTILITY SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-12-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR AT HOT LINE AREA(EAST SIDE OF HOT LINE AREA)WORN AWAY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE GASKET.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RANGE WITH FOOD PARTICULATES ON RANGE PARTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RANGE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURN'T OUT LIGHT ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA AT WEST SIDE OF HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT.

2018-04-26 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN MAIN AND IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED OVEN NOT VENTED PROPERLY IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR MOVE OVEN UNDER KITCHEN HOOD.

2018-01-09 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR 3 ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.-------MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN ICE BIN AND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD ALONG WALLS IN REAR EXIT HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT, FIRST FLOOR AND MEZZANINE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BOTTOM RAW BRICK WALL AREA LEADING TO REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

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