Chicago Health Dept
825 W ERIE ST · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
15 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
Meat slicer behind blade not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
Employees clothing hung on clean dishes rack, Instructed to keep a way.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES 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.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EASTERN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
OBSERVED THE PREP TABLE HOLDING THE COFFEE MAKER WITH FOOD AND LIQUID STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED BEEF, SALSA, POTATOES, ETC) WITH NO PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, FLOUR, AND BREAD CRUMBS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THAT WHEN OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE, DUST, AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE EDGES OF THE BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON THE WALLS OF THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE LIQUOR ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH AND SEAL WALLS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CEILING VENT LOCATED NEAR THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE COAT ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE COAT ROOM. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK OF THE FLOOR 6" IN THE LIQUOR ROOM FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER ASSEMBLING READY TO EAT FOODS (LETTUCE, CHEESE, SLICED FRUIT) ONTO SMALL PLATES WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT HAVE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. ITEMS WERE DENATURED/DISCARDED OF, APPROXIMATELY 8LBS. VALUED AT $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE. FRONT SINK WAS BLOCKED BY BOXES AND THE REAR SINK HAD METAL PARTS INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND TO USE THEM FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALLBASE BEHIND ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS THROUGH OUT. FOUND THE WASTE DRAIN PIPE BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE NOT OVER THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND THE PIPE TO THE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK UNDER THE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK REMOVED FROM THE SERVICE BAR WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR AS IT WAS PREVIOUSLY LICENSED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE DISHROOM AND WALK-IN COOLER UNIT USED AS A WARM BEER STORAGE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REMOVED FROM THE SERVICE BAR WITHOUR PRIOR APPROVAL FROM CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AS IT WAS PREVIOUSLY LICENSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MUST COVER OR PAINT THE EXPOSED DRYWALL SECTION AT THE CEILING SOFFIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE INSTALLED ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE DISHWASHING ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
REPAIR WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
INSTALL HAND SINKS AT BARS IN TENT BANQUET AREA.
OBSERVED NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST UTENSIL. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE REMOVED DUE TO REMODELING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INFORMED MANAGER ON PROPER EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL SANITATION IN 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
CLEAN FLOORS IN BAR AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREAS.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.
Floor along wallbase and behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Supplies in storage rooms not elevate or maintained. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
Foods not protected during storage, display or service. Observed interior of ice machine panel and parts with black griddy substances coming in contact with fresh ice being made and contaminating fresh ice.Instructed to shut down ice machine, dispose ice, detail clean and sanitize. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on machine.
Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. High temperature dishmachine final rinse at 164 F. Instructed that high temperature machine must have a final rinse of 180 F to properly sanitize utensils and equipment. Serious citation issued 7-38-030. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on dishmachine.
Exposed handsink at main bar not maintained or operated. No hot or cold running water. Instructed to supply hot and cold running water at handsink at all times. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
Filters and exhaust hood not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Floor along wallbase and behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Thermometer not provided inside prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
Supplies in storage rooms not elevate or maintained. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
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