DEC 16
2025
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ERIS BREWERY AND CIDER HOUSE.
YOUR CALL. 57/100
4240 W IRVING PARK RD · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 16, 2025 · passed
7 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 32025PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 3
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 152024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 15
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
MAR 72024FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 7
2024
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
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 92023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 9
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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JUN 12023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 1
2023
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
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 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.
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.
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 132022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 13
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 122021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 12
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 162019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 16
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 262018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 26
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 92018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 9
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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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