AUG 14
2026
PASS · 0 violations
Eris Brewery and Cider House
Chicago Health Dept
4240 W IRVING PARK RD · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026); 4 critical violations across the last 12 months.
13 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
40
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026
Inspection history
AUG 7
2026
FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY CONTAINER BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. ALSO OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN WASHROOM WITH NO RUNNING WATER DUE TO THE BATTERY NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP, DISWASHING AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 16
2025
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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.
JAN 3
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 UNABLE TO TURN DUE TO FAUCET ASSEMBLY IN POOR REPAIR. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED BEVERAGE CART FROM BREWERY AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND REPAIRED REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO ALLOW HANDLE TO BE TURNED AND SUPPLY HOT WATER. BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS MADE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING WITH ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO BREWERY AREA HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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 ABOVE IN-BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
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 LINE AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
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 HEALTH NUISANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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 AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 15
2024
PASS 1 violation
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.
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MAR 7
2024
FAIL 2 violations
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.
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
JUN 9
2023
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
JUN 1
2023
FAIL 4 violations
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
REPAIR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.
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.
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.
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.
DEC 13
2022
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
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.
MAY 12
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT FACILITY (BAR, PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, BATHROOMS). MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN FRONT PREP COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY IN HANDWASHING SINKS AND DUMP SINKS IN BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTBULB AT UTILITY SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
DEC 16
2019
PASS 3 violations
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RANGE WITH FOOD PARTICULATES ON RANGE PARTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RANGE.
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.
APR 26
2018
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
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.
JAN 9
2018
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
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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