Chicago
34
BEAT

Red Ivy

3519-3525 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
34/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for plumbing & waste, food temperature

Inspections
7
3 passed
Last Inspected
2015-10-01
Pass Rate
43%
3 failures
Score
34/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2015-10-01)
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2015, 2010)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 24×
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training serious
2015-10-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-09-28 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

TOP PART OF THE ICE MACHINE CLEANED ,HOWEVER BOTTOM PART OF THE ICE BIN STILL OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON METAL SHIELD AND ON ICE CUBES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA,INTERIOR LINER OF THE LID OF PIZZA COOLER BROKEN NEED TO REPLACE....

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED:FOUND FRONT DOORS AND REAR DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/2" TO 1" BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS.NEED TO RODENT INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TODAY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK LOSE FROM WALL INSTRUCTED TO SEAL IT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT:DEEP FRYERS, WHEELS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SHELVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS.MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DUST BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELD ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR,LEAKING,ALSO PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BARS AND KITCHEN LEAKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2015-09-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND PIZZA DISPLAY PREP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: PIZZA PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.1F TO 54.6F.OBSERVED EXCESS WATER INSIDE(BOTTOM PART)OF REACH-IN COOLER.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE SAID COOLER.NEED TO REPAIR,COOLER ...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THREE CONTAINER OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.8F,52.8F AND 52F.PEPPERONI AT TEMP OF 51.4F .FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS MENTIONED ABOVE.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 11,VALUE 75 CRITICAL V...

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT PREP AREA: UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,EXPOSED HAND SINK WHICH UNABLE TO WASH HANDS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA.RUBBER MATS WERE USED TO COVER FLOOR WERE WASTE STANDING WATER WAS.NO SINK WERE ABLE ...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM .MANAGER WAS ABLE TO TURN ON WATER,HOWEVER NO HOT WATER PROVIDED.EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA NO HOT WATER PROVIDED ,PRESENT TEMPERATURE AT 69.6F.MANAGER DIS SAMPLED THE WASH BO...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SLIME DANGLING/DRIPPING FROM INTERIOR SHUTTER INTO ICE CUBES AT ICE BIN OF THE UNIT MENTIONE...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED:FOUND FRONT DOORS AND REAR DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/2" TO 1" BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS.NEED TO RODENT INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED:CHICKEN,CHEESE ETC.EMPLOYEE CONTACT THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER VIA PHONE ,WHICH HE REPORTED ON PREMISES AT 3:10pm. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD CERT...

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-29-14,REPORT #1441335 #38- EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT BAR IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. ON 9-25-15 SAME VIOLATION WAS OBSERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DIRTY ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN DOORS OF THE PREP COOLERS.ALSO INTERIOR LINER OF THE LID OF PIZZA COOLER BROKEN NEED...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT:DEEP FRYERS, WHEELS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,HOOD,FILTERS AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SHELVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS.MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

WATER ON FLOOR AT LOWER BAR AREA, MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY.BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA,REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DUST BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELD ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD,ALSO MISSING LIGHT BULB AT SAME AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO VIOLATION#29

2014-07-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURGACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN O...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE REAR WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DETAIL CLEAN WALL INIDE WALK-IN BEER COOLER LOCATED IN REAR OF PREMISES.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT BAR IS DRANING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

2013-11-07 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE AND ALONG WALLBASE IN ALL BARS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY HANDLE FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPAIR. EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR BAR IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

2010-06-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAINT THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND ALL BARS AND REMOVE STANDING WATER. FLOOR BEHIND THE MAIN BAR IS...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REGLUE THE BASEBOARD AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE VINTAGE BAR.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. RESTROOM VENTILATION FANS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR. ONE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILETS IS OUT OF ORDER. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE VINTAGE BAR HANDSINK AND THE EAST BAR HANDSINK.

2010-06-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. ...

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PORTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE IC...

serious Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR IN THE VINTAGE BAR IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE DRAIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE HANDSINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT WHERE IT IS VI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE CRACKED TOILET SEAT IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEAR THE LINE PREP COOLER, TOP OF PIZZA OVEN, INTERIOR OF PIZZA PREP CO...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAINT THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND ALL BARS AND REMOVE STANDING WATER. FLOOR BEHIND THE MAIN BAR...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE POTATO CUTTER. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. RESTROOM VENTILATION FANS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR. THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE EAST BAR HAS STANDING WATER IN IT AND IS BACKED UP. MUST REPAIR. THE WEST EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE MAIN BAR IS LEAKING WATER FROM THE DRAIN L...

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