Chicago Health Dept
495-499 N MILWAUKEE AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Mar 2026.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN BASEMENT USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM NOVEMBER 2024 AND JANUARY 2025 WITH NO DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED SHALL BE RECORDED ON THE TAG OR LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO ASTERSISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD SLIDER AS UNDERCOOKED. OBSERVED DISCLOSURE NOT STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD SLIDER WITH AN ASTERISK IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED. CORRECTED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. ASTERISK ADDED TO ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD SLIDER AND DISCLOSURE UPDATED TO STATE ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW PROTEIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE BOXES OF LIQUOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED NONFOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM WITH MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SHELF WHERE GLASSWARE IS STORED OR REVERSE DESIGNATION OF HANDWASHING SINK AND DUMP SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR.
OBSERVED UTENSILS LAYING FLAT DURING STORAGE IN DISHWASHING AREA ON SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP OR COVER UTENSILS DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BOWLS AND POTS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT EQUIPMENT DURING STORAGE.
OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD CEILING TO ENTRANCE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
EXTERIOR NORTH EXIT DOOR HAS AN OPEN GAP OF LESS THAN 1/2 AN INCH ON BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
DRYING DISH RACK NEXT TO BAR HAND SINK MUST BE PROTECTED BY CONTAMINATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD SO THAT PREP AREA IS; 1) IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION; 2) WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION;
OBSERVED OPEN HOLES/GAPS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; CEILING AND WALL ADJACENT TO CEILING NEAR BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
DID NOT OBSERVE BASE COVING ON WALL ADJACENT TO FLOOR JUNCTURES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AND DISH AREA IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT THE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES SHALL BE COVED AND CLOSED.
OBSERVED OPEN GAPS BETWEEN SINK FIXTURES IN BASEMENT HANDSINK AND MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SEAL AND/OR PROVIDE CAULK IN BETWEEN ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILIY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND DURABLE.
FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND WALL IN MOP STORAGE CLOSET IS NOT A CLEANABLE SURFACE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
OBSERVED DEEP OPEN PITS THROUGHOUT BRICKWALLS IN THE BAR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST SEAL ALL OPEN PITS ON BRICKWALLS TO ENSURE THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES THAT ARE HIRED IN THE FACILITY OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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