RED IVY.
3519-3525 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 282015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. INTERIOR LID WAS REPAIRED WITH CAULKING NON-FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.A FOOD GRATE MATERIAL MUST BE USED FOR INTERIOR LID OF THE REACH-IN COOLER,NEED TO KEEP INFORMATION ON PREMISES OF THE APPLIED MATERIAL INSIDE THE SAID COOLER SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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
OBSERVED TODAY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK LOSE FROM WALL INSTRUCTED TO SEAL IT.
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
DUST BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELD ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
SEP 252015FAILED13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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 MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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 VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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 TO BE USED. OBSERVED WATER HAVING A WHITE RESIDUE ON TOP.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CAUSE.ALL FLOOR DRAINS ARE FULL OF WASTE WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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 BOWL.NEED TO RE-INSTALL SAID SINK CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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 MENTIONED.OBSERVED EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP AND PIZZA COOLERS .FOOD ARE STORED INSIDE THE UNITS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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
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 CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED.ALSO NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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
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 TO REPLACE.
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
WATER ON FLOOR AT LOWER BAR AREA, MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY.BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA,REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
DUST BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELD ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD,ALSO MISSING LIGHT BULB AT SAME AREA.
VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO VIOLATION#29
JUL 292014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
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 OFF ICE MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANATIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE REAR WALK-IN COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN WALL INIDE WALK-IN BEER COOLER LOCATED IN REAR OF PREMISES.
EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT BAR IS DRANING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
NOV 72013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED.
DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE AND ALONG WALLBASE IN ALL BARS.
MUST REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA.
LEAKY HANDLE FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPAIR. EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR BAR IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.
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JUN 222010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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 NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESURFACE THE FLOOR SO THAT WATER DOES NOT POOL BEHIND THE BAR. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM CLOSET. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE EAST BAR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REGLUE THE BASEBOARD AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE VINTAGE BAR.
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.
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.
JUN 152010FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZER FOR THE DISHMACHINE. DISHMACHINE WAS NOT IS USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PREMISES HAS A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. NO CITATION ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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 ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE THE INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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.
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 VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
REPLACE THE CRACKED TOILET SEAT IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM.
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 COOLER.
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 NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESURFACE THE FLOOR SO THAT WATER DOES NOT POOL BEHIND THE BAR. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM CLOSET.
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.
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.
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 LINE. MUST REPAIR LEAK. THE MIDDLE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE MAIN BAR LACKS HOT WATER. MUST REPAIR. SEVERAL OF THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILETS ARE OUT OF ORDER, ALONG WITH ONE OF THE URINALS. MUST REPAIR.
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 →