GEORGE STREET PUB.
2856-2860 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 11 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 232025PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRESH MUSSELS IN A CONTAINER WITHOUT SHELLSTOCK TAGS ATTACHED IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCTED ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE SHELLFISH TAGS SHALL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER S IN WHICH THE SHELLSTOCK ARE RECEIVED UNTIL THE CONTAINER IS EMPTY. ALSO OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE. MUST MAINTAIN BY RETAINING SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE THAT IS RECORDED ON THE TAG. EMPLOYEE IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD VALUE OF $80. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR. THE FOLLOWING FOOODS WERE AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. RAW CHICKEN TEMPEARTURE RANGING BETWEEN 56.7F-59.2F, GROUND BEEF 56.3F, BROCCOLI SOUP 57.8F, CLAM SOUP 59.6F, FUNDU SOUP 58.8F, BLACK BEANS 60.1F, SHRIMP 56.2F, CRAWFISH 56.1F, SOUR CREAM 56.4F, STEAK 56.4F, COOKED CHICKEN WINGS 57.9F, FREH MOZZARELLA CHEESE 58.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARIY DISCARDED 70# OF FOOD VALUE OF $800. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READT TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER STORE LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. CHICKEN WINGS, FUNDO CHEESE SOUP, CLAM SOUP, BROCCOLI SOUP, BLACK BEANS, FLANK STEAK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR. COOLER FOUND WITH AN AMBIEN TEMPERATURE OF 61.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACT FOR RE-INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROPERLY LABL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.
MUST NOT USE TINT FOIL AS A LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE TINT FOIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDE IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 282024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AT REAR BAR. MUST CLEAN/KEEP DRY INTERIOR OF SAID COOLER.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASMENT FLOOR. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
MAY 212024FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BOTH BARS AND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BASMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AT REAR BAR. MUST CLEAN/KEEP DRY INTERIOR OF SAID COOLER.
MOP SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON MAIN BAR FLOOR AND BASMENT FLOOR. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
APR 252023FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
SEE VIOLATION #60
WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE SHELVES WITH FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
SEE VIOLATION #60
SEE VIOLATION #60
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-20-21,REPORT#2528783 #16)4-602.11(B-E): INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS NOT CLEAN IN SOME UPPER AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #37) 3-302.12: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. #44)4-903.11 (A;B;D): CLEAN MIXING BOWLS STORED NEXT TO THE KITCHEN DISH MACHINE MUST BE STORED INVERTED. #49)4-602.13: INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED BAR DISH MACHINE IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #49)4-601.11(B): BASEMENT PREP TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH RUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE. #51) 5-204.12: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK. #55)6-501.114: ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH AREA BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. #58)2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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AUG 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS NOT CLEAN IN SOME UPPER AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. SPINACH DIP AT 47.6F & BLUE CHEESE DRESSING AT 49.3F. INSTRUCTED MUST HOLD ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-35-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. TWO-DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 49.1F WITH FOOD SUCH AS BLUE CHEESE DRESSING AT 49.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
CLEAN MIXING BOWLS STORED NEXT TO THE KITCHEN DISH MACHINE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED BAR DISH MACHINE IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BASEMENT PREP TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH RUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
FLOOR UNDER THE BAR DIS MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH AREA BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS NOT CLEAN IN SOME UPPER AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. SPINACH DIP AT 47.6F & BLUE CHEESE DRESSING AT 49.3F. INSTRUCTED MUST HOLD ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-35-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. TWO-DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 49.1F WITH FOOD SUCH AS BLUE CHEESE DRESSING AT 49.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
CLEAN MIXING BOWLS STORED NEXT TO THE KITCHEN DISH MACHINE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED BAR DISH MACHINE IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BASEMENT PREP TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH RUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
FLOOR UNDER THE BAR DIS MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH AREA BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH BOXES CONTAINING CARDBOARD BOXES IN FRONT OF THE SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE BOXES FROM THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
3-302.11 NOTED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD (COOKED PORK) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
NOTED A VERY THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE 2 UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)
NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, FRONT BAR UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO WET FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE BAR. -CRACKS AND HOLES ON THE WALLS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL CRACKS AND HOLES TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PESTS.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS (DRINKS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
DEC 82017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN DUSTY FAN COVER AND FAN UNIT IN WALK IN BEER COOLER. MUST CLEAN MOLD-LIKE SPOTS FROM CEILING IN WALK IN BEER COOLER.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS, BROKEN GLASS AND BOTTLE CAPS FROM BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREAS AND AROUND ICE MACHINE.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OR PROVIDE SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS, LIQUOR STORAGE, BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND IN UPRIGHT FREEZER.
FEB 142017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED ALL FOUR EXPOSED HANDSINKS ON SITE IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. AT THE BAR, THE HANDSINK WAS INACCESSIBLE DUE TO SEVERAL EMPTY BOTTLES BEING STORED IN THE BASIN AND THERE WERE NO PAPER TOWELS AT THIS SINK. IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND AT THE REAR BAR, THE HAND SINKS WERE NOT SUPPLIED WITH SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS. IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, THE HANDSINK WAS INACCESSIBLE DUE TO A LATEX GLOVE COVERING THE FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS TO BE FREELY ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED WITH A SUPPLY OF SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED SOILED KNIVES STORED IN THE KNIFE RACK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NOTED STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE PREP TABLE AS WELL AS IN THE BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN DRY.
APR 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP MUST BE LABELED.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA OR REMOVE ALL PREPPING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE.
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