MERCER 113 / POINT & FEATHER CHICAGO.
113-119 W HUBBARD ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 21 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 222025FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS, BAR COOLERS, SIDES OF KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS, AND DEEP FRYERS.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN ALL THREE (3) BARS WITH LITTER DEBRIS, BROKEN GLASS, BOTTLE CAPS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS ALSO, DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS NEAR THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2603726 DATED:09/30/2024 #38---6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE AND SIDES OF MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER GLASS DOOR AND OPENINGS AT BASE AND SIDE OF FRONT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. #56---6-303.11: OBSERVED THREE MISSING LIGHTS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTS TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 10/29/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 302024PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BARS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
3-302.12: OBSERVED BREAD CRUMBS IN CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF FOOD WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE AND SIDES OF MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER GLASS DOOR AND OPENINGS AT BASE AND SIDE OF FRONT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
6-303.11: OBSERVED THREE MISSING LIGHTS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTS TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTICATES PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
SEP 192024FAILED18 violations9 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW OR ITEMS NECESSARY FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 78.6F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM#1(LEFT SIDE)INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA, WESTSIDE BAR AND EASTSIDE BAR. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINKS. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED FOR SAID HANDWASHING SINKS BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WESTSIDE AND MIDDLE BARS . INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SOAP. CORRECTED ON SITE SOAP PROVIDED FOR SAID HANDWASHING SINKS BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BARS, FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM ON PREMISES FOR SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED CHEMICAL SANITIZERS THAT ARE USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 10PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF SHIELDS OF TWO LARGE ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE. OBSERVED RED SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER HOLDER ON NORTHSIDE OF MIDDLE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER HOLDER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE UNDERCOOKED OR SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BREAD CRUMBS IN CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF FOOD WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE AND SIDES OF MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER GLASS DOOR AND OPENINGS AT BASE AND SIDE OF FRONT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE WHEN KNOB IS TURNED TO HOT WATER SIDE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM(SINK #1 LEFT SIDE). INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE WHEN KNOB IS TURNED TO HOT WATER SIDE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM(SINK #1 LEFT SIDE) AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
OBSERVED THREE MISSING LIGHTS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTS TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTICATES PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
NOV 82022PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR ETC. NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED ONE OF 5 TOILETS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MISSING A SEAT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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NOV 12022FAILED19 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE FROM CITY OF CHICAGO AND POST ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY TOWELS AND LINENS BEING STORED IN IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS FREE AND ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN ALL 3 BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL 3 BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AND WASHBOWL SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING BETWEEN 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR ETC. NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE AND QAC TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ONE OF 5 TOILETS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MISSING A SEAT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS OF ALL 3 BARS AND IN INTERIOR OF BAR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 152016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN MENS WASHROOM CAUSED BY DOOR HANDLE. MUST REPAIR WALL.
EAST BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
MAY 192015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO READJUST THE DOOR TO BE SELF CLOSING.
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PER OWNER. MUST SHOW LOCATION ON NEXT INSPECTION.
MUST SHOW PROOF OR ENROLLMENT OF FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS.
JUN 232014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED CONTAINERS OF BULK FOOD ITEMS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS.
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 TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE BARS.
SEP 112013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SODA GUN DISPENSER HOLDERS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
MAR 202012FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. CEILING PANELS MUST BE PROVIDED ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREAS & THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS FOR THE CLEAN UTENSILS, POT OR PANS IN THE DISHROOM.( OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES & AIR DUCTS IN THIS AREA.)
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. THE LEAKS AT AN ELBOW PIPE UNDER THE DISHMACHINE & AROUND THE WATER- RELEASE LEVER OF THE SAME MACHINE MUST BE FIXED.
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