Io Theater
1501-1519 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 6 inspections
Last Inspected
2019-07-09
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-07-09
✓ No failures across all 6 inspections on record
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP-------OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT ON THE TOP OF THE LIQUOR COOLER AT THE UPSTAIRS BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG THE BASEBOARDS OF THE FLOORS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR, BACK BAR, AND REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SODA BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2018-09-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW #2-501.11.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR HAS A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT BACK UP.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND LARGE CAN GOODS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE DUMP SINK AT THE MAIN BAR(1st) FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM THE CHEST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE PREP AREA AND THE BAR GUN/BAR GUN HOLDER IN THE BAR AREA.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BAR AND PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR ON THE 1ST FL. MAINTAIN SAME.
2015-08-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES COOKS AND SERVES HAMBURGERS, HOT DOGS, AND SANDWICHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD M...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT OR SEAL THE WOOD UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN SERVICE WINDOW.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
1 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND ON SECOND FLOOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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