NORTH AVENUE BEACH HOUSE.
1501 N LAKE SHORE DR · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 18 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 122025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE ICE CREAM/SMOOTHIE CONCESSION STAND. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #738-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE ICE CREAM/SMOOTHIE CONCESSION STAND. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
3-304.12 NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THEKITCHEN PREP AREA TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALLS OF THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES ON RACK WITH THE OVEN AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS:-HAND WASHING SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR,SPRAYER SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND AT THE 2 COMPARMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE SODA MACHINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AREAS ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
JUL 162024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED TWO OPENINGS TO THE LOWER EXIT DOORS (BLUE) ONE ON THE LOWER LEFT CLOSE TO THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE AND ONE AT THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF THE DOOR AT THE EMERGENCY EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE COOKING AND NON EQUIPMENT IN THE LOWER KITCHEN AND THE UPPER KITCHEN WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FOOD COOLER AND THE WALK IN BEVERAGE COOLER LOCATED UPSTAIRS WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE THE BEVERAGE WALK IN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE TWO COMP SINK LOCATED IN THE LOWER KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN LOWER AND UPPER KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE LOWER WALL IN THE LOWER LEVEL FOOD SERVICE AREA JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE FLATOP COOKING EQUIPMENT JUST BEYOND THE BLUE METAL SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING.
OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS ON BOTH LEVELS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE SYSTEM AND FILTERS, ALSO RUNNING DOWN THE WALLS OF THE HOOD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED IN BOTH AREAS.
JUN 22022PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED SEVERAL GAPS IN VINYL TARPS COVERING NORTH END OUTDOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT BAR IS COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE ELEMENTS AND PESTS.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE CHEST AT 2ND FLOOR SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ONE CLOGGED TOILET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND LOOSE HAND WASHING SINK IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED SEVERAL UNUSED COOLERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT BEING STORED BEHIND NORTH END BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE (EXCEPT FOR HOT DOG CART) FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD ABOVE 1ST FLOOR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER 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 ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 62019PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
3-501.13 OBSERVED FACILITY THAWING MACARONI AND CHEESE ON SPEED RACK AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATELY THAW FOOD.
JUL 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FOUND ICE MACHINE INTERIOR FILLED WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF YELLOW AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE TAGGED BY CDPH AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE ICE MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, GUACAMOLE,CHEESE , BEEF PATTIES) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AND IN THE PREP COOLER (2ND FLOOR KITCHEN)DURING THE INSPECTION; 5 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50 F-52 F, 50 LBS OF CHICKEN AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 77F- 50F. 2 LBS OF GUACAMOLE AT 49 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, COST OF ALL FOODS $500. PRIORITY VIOLATION .7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. REACH IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. WALK IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE REACH IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY THAWING MACARONI AND CHEESE ON SPEED RACK AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATELY THAW FOOD.
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JUL 172018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 32018FAILED7 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT NORTH BAR HAND SINK, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE PROPER HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HOT WATER AT NORTH BAR SINK BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE. ALSO OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR ADJACENT TO FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION # 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED, CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP AT HAND SINK AT NORTH BAR, ON 2ND FLOOR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST HAVE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP TO ENSURE PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER DEVICE IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT BURGER STATION ON 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND 2ND KITCHEN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED
OBSERVED 20 OR MORE LIVE FLIES, FLYING AROUND IN PREP AND COOK LINE AREAS, DURING FOOD PREPARATION, ON 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR, AS WELL AS IN KITCHEN OFFICE AREA ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
5-501.15- A OBSERVED ALL GARBAGE/REFUSE UNITS OVERFLOWING/ACCUMULATED WITH TRASH AND NOT TIGHT FITTING. INFORMED MANAGER THAT GARBAGE/REFUSE UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE HARBORAGE/ATTRACTION OF RODENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR SERVICE OF GARBAGE/REFUSE UNITS, BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 182017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS ON COOKING STOVES ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR KITCHENS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. ALSO FOUND PUDDLES OF WATER ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF BOTH 2DR REFRIGERATORS LOCATED AT BURGER STATIONS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR KITCHENS.INSTRUCTED TO DRY, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND GRIME BUILD-UP AT THE CORNERS OF THE INNER PANEL CHUTE AT THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND A DETACHED WALL COUVING ON THE 2ND FLOOR BURGER STATION AREA ACROSS FROM THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LOOSE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT ICE CREAM STATION HAND SINK ON THE 1ST FLOOR.ALSO FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA HAND SINK.ALSO FOUND LEAKING PIPES UNDER TWO HAND SINKS IN THE LADIES RESTROOM ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RESTROOM(RIGHT HAND SIDE)HAND SINKS ON BOTH ENDS ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA ON THE FLOOR AND AREA CLUTTERED AND NOT ORGANIZED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS, BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER ABOVE STATED AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
JUN 82016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS ON SHELVINGS NEXT TO COOKING FOOD EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS AND MAINTAIN SHELVINGS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE AT 1ST FLR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BULBS IN 1ST FLR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE 2 REACH-IN-COOLERS ADJACENT TO THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS.
MAY 282015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SPILLS FROM THE ICE CREAM SERVICE COOLER.
NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS ON SHELVE BY THE STOVE AT THE FIRST FLOOR CONCESSION STAND. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGING AT A DESIGNATED AREA AND PROPERLY STORED.
NOTED EMPLOYEE ON THE SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN WITH NO HAIR RESTRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAT OR HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 272014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE CIGARETTE BUTTS FROM THE FLOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR UTILITY ROOM.
SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREAS WITH CHIPPED PAINT.
SEP 92013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN BETWEEN SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE SIDE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOOR TILES MISSING UNDER ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND POP SYRUP TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FOUND LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER 2nd FL DIRTY AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 12010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PANELS. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ICE MACHINES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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. 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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