Chicago Health Dept
63 W ONTARIO ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
18 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2024.
Last inspected Jul 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
No certified food service manager on site while handling and servings TCS foods ( beef, chicken.... ) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW BEEF AND RAW CHICKEN IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
FROZEN RAW FISH (FROM AN APPROVED SUPPLIER) HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.
UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER ON STOVE TOP THAT IS OFF. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F. THE CHEF ON SITE HAD PLACED CLEAN UTENSIL IN AN EMPTY CONTAINER WHILE ON SITE.
OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS SUCH AS FORKS AND KNIVES OUT ON DISPLAY IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT CUSTOMER TABLES. UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND/OR WRAPED CLEAN UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED, DISPLAYED, AND DISPENSED SO THAT FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE SIDE BURNER ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
OBSERVED LOOSE PIPE CONNECTED TO TOILET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN 2ND FL WOMEN'S TOILER ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
WALL BASE TILES NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY NEXT TO COOK LINE, CREVICES NOTED ALLOWING DIRT DEPOSIT, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE JACKETS STORED ON SODA STORAGE RACKS IN THE SODA ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN THE LOCKERS PROVIDED ON THE 2ND FLOOR, OR AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM FOOD SERVICE MATERIALS.
OBSERVED SODA MACHINE WITH SMALL GRATE CONTAINING RUST. RESTORE SURFACE OF GRATE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. REMOVE ALL TIN FOIL AROUND GRILL IN REAR PREP KITCHEN.
OBSERVED MOP ROOM WITH MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AND ALONG WALLS. REPLACE GROUT AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TO PREVENT STANDING WATER IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES FOR SMALL FLY BREEDING SITES. KEEP FLOOR DRAIN CLEAN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN 1ST FLOOR BAR UNDER AND AROUND DIDH MACHINE. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.
OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN MOP ROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT.
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE AT BAR WITH LEAK UNDERNEATH. REPAIR LEAKING DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION AND INSIDE PLASTIC TUBES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT ALL SODA STATIONS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQIUPMENT.
MENS LOCKER ROOM FLOOR LITTERED ALSO OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND CLEAN FLOOR IN MENS LOCKER ROOM.
OBSERVED 2 CEILING LIGHT COVERS DAMAGED ABOVE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE DISHWASH AND PREP AREA.
MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR SHOW WHERE THE CATCH BASIN IS LOCATED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1523164 DATED 2/2015. #32-MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND ALL BARS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AND MAINTAIN.
DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN REMOVE THE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR SHOW WHERE THE CATCH BASIN IS LOCATED.
PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE COOK LINE .
WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING CHOPPING BOARDS AND COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON SEPARATE CONTAINER NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN.
MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND ALL BARS.
BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE FRONT DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH KEGS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTER ON THE HOOD/CANOPY WITH DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DEEP FRYER, MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD/CANOPY ON THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION
NOTED TEMPERATURES OF WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER:-PASTA 54.9F,COLE SLAW 50.7F,TURKEY 59.4F,TOMATOES 51.1F,EGGS 54.1F,EGGS 46F, BEANS 49.8F, TOMATOES (SALSA) 54.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 147 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $296.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED ROACH OVER 5 LARGE ROACH ACTIVITY ALONG WALL OF KITCHEN BEHIND STOVE, BY THE DISH WASHER AREA AND BY THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED OVER 10 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CABINETS AT THE FRONT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUPS, CHICKEN, BEEF ETC).INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED SOME BULK ITEMS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS AT THE KITCHEN.
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENTS OF ICE MACHINES AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MEAT SLICER AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE AREA EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING STOVE, AT THE SYRUP DISPENSER ROOM WITH SYRUP SPILLS ON THE FLOOR, BY THE EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH OIL SPILLS ON THE FLOOR AND AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN DRAINS AT THE BAR AND BY THE HAND WASH SINK NEAR THE COFFEE STATION AT THE KITCHEN. MUST ALSO MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.
BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
ICE BINS AT BAR NOT COVERED, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED AT KITCHEN AND BAR SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. THE SEAMS AROUND THE SPRAYER SINK OF THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE SEALED, DUE TO OPEN GAPS.
FOLLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, GASKETS OF UPRIGHT FREEZER DOORS, SINKS AT THE BARS, PIPES UNDER SINKS, FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLERS.
ALL STOCK/SUPPLY IN DRY STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. ALL FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. FLOORS INSIDE BEER KEG COOLER (1ST FL) MUST BE FREE OF SPILLS. FLOORS AT BARS MUST BE KEPT DRY ALSO.
FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK AT WATER SUPPLY TO DISHMACHINE AT THE BAR (1ST FL); LEAKY FAUCETS AT HANDSINKS IN PREP AREAS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED IN THE PREP AREAS.
REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. No City of Chicago certified food handler on premises while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, beans, burgers, etc.) are handled. Must provide and post City of Chicago certificate on premises with certified food handler while potentially hazardous foods are handled. Citation issued, ticket #H000057364 18.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must replace or repair all damaged prep coolers door rubber gaskets.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean and maintain interior of all unclean prep coolers.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must detail clean and sanitize walls/ceiling throughout Mezzanine side station.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Dishmachine sprayer valve leaking. Must repair and maintain.
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