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736 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 12026PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER OPPOSITE COOK LINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA SUCH AS UNUSED BAG-IN-A-BOX SYSTEM AND VARIOUS UNUSED EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE OTHER ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 3 LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE EITHER MISSING OR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 252026FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND POST ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY COMINGLED OYSTERS FROM 3 SEPARATE BATCHES AND WAS NOT KEEPING SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE FOR REQUIRED 90 DAY MINIMUM. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF OYSTERS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE COMINGLING AND MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MAINTAINING IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN DISH MACHINE SO THAT SANITIZES AT PROPER CONCENTRATION LEVELS BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED UNUSED COOLER OPPOSITE COOK LINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM HOT WATER HANDLE AND HOT WATER VALVE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA SUCH AS UNUSED BAG-IN-A-BOX SYSTEM AND VARIOUS UNUSED EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE OTHER ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 3 LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE EITHER MISSING OR NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 202025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD OF LARGE ICE MACHINE(ON LEFT) IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE(ON LEFT) IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
4-904.13: OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.
4-101.19: OBSERVED NONFOOD ITEMS(EQUIPMENT AND BOXES) STORED ON FLOOR IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
5-205.15: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET LEAKING IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.11: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND MOP SINK AT TOP OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND TO SMOOTHLY RECAULK TOP OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
6-303.11: OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND WALK IN LIQUOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND WALK IN LIQUOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 132025FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM DECEMBER 2024, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2025 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PINK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD OF LARGE ICE MACHINE(ON LEFT) IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE(ON LEFT) IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED EXPOSED PRESET KNIFE AND FORK ON TABLES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED OR INVERTED.
OBSERVED NONFOOD ITEMS(EQUIPMENT AND BOXES) STORED ON FLOOR IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET LEAKING IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED COLD WATER TURNED OFF AT HANDWASHING SINK IN STAGING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER TO HANDWASHING SINK IN STAGING AREA. (NOTE THERE IS A HANDWASHING SINK WORKING PROPERLY ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF WALL OF SAID HANDWASHING SINK.)
OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVED OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND MOP SINK AT TOP OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND TO SMOOTHLY RECAULK TOP OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AND WALK IN LIQUOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND WALK IN LIQUOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2591608 DATED 03/26/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN WALKIN COOLER AND ON SHELVES USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES OR REPLACE SHELVES. NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL NEAR CEILING AROUND PIPES IN BASEMENT CLOSEST TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR SAID HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS OF FACILITY.
MAR 262024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR, KITCHEN PREP AND 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN STAGING AREA WITH COFFEE MACHINE.
OBSERVED NO COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS IN BAR AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN WALKIN COOLER, ON SHELVES USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND SHELVES OF ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN HALLWAY NEAR 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES OR REPLACE SHELVES. NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON BASE OF INTERIOR OF ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR 1ST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BASE OF SAID EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL NEAR CEILING AROUND PIPES IN BASEMENT CLOSEST TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR SAID HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS OF FACILITY.
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 →