IRONSIDE BAR AND GALLEY.

Chicago Health Dept

544-546 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

7 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
28
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 23
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE COOK LINE IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN: SHREDDED CHICKEN BEING HELD AT 46.4F AND DICED STEAK BEING HELD AT 46.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 6 LBS OF CHICKEN AND 1.5 LBS OF STEAK VALUED AT A TOTAL OF $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE COOK LINE IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND STEAK MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 44.8 AND 46.4F. ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATOR SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F AND TO CONTACT CDPH BEFORE USING AGAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS THROUGHOUT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MODERATE LEAK FROM WATER PIPE CONNECTED TO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TRASH RECEPTACLES WITHOUT COVERS IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN ANY TOILET ROOMS USED BY FEMALES.

APR 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLAIMER FOR FOOD THAT COULD BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK WHITE POWDERED FOOD NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH IN USE STORED ON CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A SANI BUCKET

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE SCOOPS AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OF ICE.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SLOW DRAINING AND A LEAK NOTED AT BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND WASH INK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

LEAKY HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR IN BASEMENT'S KITCHEN AND WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, ALSO WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT CLOSING EASY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO LIGHTS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

JUL 3
2018
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE COOK LINE PREP COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47 DEGREES F. OBSERVED THE SIDE PREP COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES F. BOTH COOLERS WERE STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST HOLD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE UNITS WERE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN 2 PREP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE COOK LINE COOLER, NOTED: CHEESE, 49-54 DEGREES F; SAUSAGE, 47 DEGREES F; SOUR CREAM, 46 DEGREES F; PORK, 46 DEGREES F; COOKED MUSHROOMS, 45 DEGREES F; COOKED CAULIFLOWER, 59 DEGREES F; BEANS, 44 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $150 FROM THIS COOLER. IN THE SIDE PREP TOP COOLER, NOTED: PASTA, 52 DEGREES F; CUT TOMATO, 49-57 DEGREES F; CHEESE, 52 DEGREES F; COOKED BRUSSELL SPROUTS, 51 DEGREES F; EGGS, 47 DEGREES F; GUACAMOLE, 48 DEGREES F; SALSA, 49 DEGREES F; OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $75. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. NOTED DARK GRAY, BROWN AND PINK COLORED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATING ON THE UPPER PLASTIC TRAY AND ICE MAKING COMPONENTS, WHERE THE DISCOLORED SPOTS WERE ACTIVELY DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. OPERATOR CLEANED AND SANITIZED ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED POTATO SLICER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATING IN THE CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED STORAGE CLOSET (ACCESSIBLE FROM OFFICE) WITHOUT LIGHT FIXTURE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

JUL 18
2017
PASS · 0 violations
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MAY 4
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHT OUT ABOVE GRILL ON LEFT SIDE. REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED OLD TOILET AND DEBRIS OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN AREA OUTSIDE DOOR FREE AND CLEAR.

AUG 16
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

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