Chicago Health Dept
1523-1527 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
8 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST SEAL AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
2-102.13 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN BASMENT STORAGE ROOM ATTACHED TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-32-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BINS LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SOILED CRATES USED FOR ELEAVTION THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE EQUIPMENT THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON TWO PREP COOLERS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND REMOVE ALL ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SAID EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE ON SITE. MUST MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT (ICE BINS, LIQUOR WELLS, STORAGE CABINETS, COOLING UNITS, POPCORN EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL CORDS) IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASMENT BAR AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER, DRIED SYRUPS AND LIQUOR BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MEN RESTROOM PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING IN BASEMENT SPEAK EASY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED 2 OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES WIDE OPEN WITH LARGE BLACK TRASH BAGS OVERFLOWING OUT OF BINS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED LIDS ON SAID RECEPTACLES AS REQUIRED TO PREVENT FEEDING SOURCE FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (b). CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST SEAL AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
OBSERVED A PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE UPPER RESERVOIR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT 1ST FLOOR HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR TORN GASKET LOCATED AT 2-DOOR STANDING REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND REPAIR.
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT PIPE ON LEFT SIDE BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST SEAL.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN DISH WASHING ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST ORGANIZE AREA OR REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
Broken cooler doors rubber gaskets, instructed to replace.
Unable to locate backflow prevention device for 1st floor ice maker, instructed to provide.
open sections in basements ceiling, instructed to repair.
3-304.12 OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IN THE BASEMENT STORED ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.
5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEFT SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH ROOM.
6-501.11 REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE WOMEN'S FIRST-FLOOR WASHROOM. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE BACK CORNER OF THE KITCHEN BETWEEN THE REFRIGERATOR AND DEEP FRYERS. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT DISHROOM AND COVER OR PAINT THE WALLS AND DRYWALL.
6-501.114 REMOVE TRASH AND GARBAGE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT ELECTRICAL ROOM.
OBSERVED A FINAL RINSE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 130F WITH MY IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F WITH A SURFACE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 160F. MUST REPAIR THE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IN THE BASEMENT STORED ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED INSIDE OF THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE FIRST-FLOOR BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.
REPAIR THE LEFT SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH ROOM.
CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT DISH ROOM.
REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE WOMEN'S FIRST-FLOOR WASHROOM. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE BACK CORNER OF THE KITCHEN BETWEEN THE REFRIGERATOR AND DEEP FRYERS. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT DISHROOM AND COVER OR PAINT THE WALLS AND DRYWALL.
REMOVE TRASH AND GARBAGE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT ELECTRICAL ROOM.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR MAINTAINING IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 151.8F. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A FINAL RINSE BETWEEN 180-195F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT 1 OF 2 THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FOLLOWING ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN 1 OF 2 DOWNSTAIRS UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED UNUSED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AND UNUSED 2-DOOR COOLER AND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED 6 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. 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 THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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