JAN 23
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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IRONSIDE BAR AND GALLEY.
YOUR CALL. 50/100
544-546 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 23, 2020 · passed with conditions
4 of 7 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Aug 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLAIMER FOR FOOD THAT COULD BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK WHITE POWDERED FOOD NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTH IN USE STORED ON CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A SANI BUCKET
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE SCOOPS AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OF ICE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SLOW DRAINING AND A LEAK NOTED AT BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND WASH INK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
LEAKY HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NO LIGHTS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
JUN 282018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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)
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)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED POTATO SLICER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED STORAGE CLOSET (ACCESSIBLE FROM OFFICE) WITHOUT LIGHT FIXTURE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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MAY 42017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 4
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED LIGHT OUT ABOVE GRILL ON LEFT SIDE. REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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 162016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 16
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →