Chicago
49
BEAT

River Shannon

425 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
49/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-18
Pass Rate
63%
2 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-12-18)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2016)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 25×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2024-12-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13// NOTED INVERTED RODENT DEVICE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR NEAR WEST WALL IN LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE DEVICE RIGHT SIDE UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11// NOTED UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH, NON-POROUS EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. IF WOOD IS USED, SEAL WOOD. 3-307.11// NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT SOUTH "SHORT" BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17//NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114//NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT SOUTH END OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL KEPT ITEMS SHOULD BE ON PROPER SHELVES THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND. 6-501.11//NOTED HOL...

2024-12-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ANYONE THAT HOLDS AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AND A HOLDER MUST BE O...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FO...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE, IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOU...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD DELIVERED, REHEATED, AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED INVERTED RODENT DEVICE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR NEAR WEST WALL IN LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE DEVICE RIGHT SIDE UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT SOUTH "SHORT" BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH, NON-POROUS EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. IF WOOD IS USED, SEAL WOOD.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT SOUTH END OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL KEPT ITEMS SHOULD BE ON PROPER SHELVES THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HOLES ON NEAR SOUTH WALL OF SOUTH "SHORT" BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2017-12-06 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING WHERE FOOD IS STORED(DRY STORAGE AREA).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DIRTY ESPECIALLY AT THE WALLBASE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS.

2016-10-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS FOR LIQUOR STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER FOR STORAGE

2016-10-04 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR AND UNDER GARBAGE CANS,ON MOPSINK CLOSET DOOR JAMS AND ON DEBRI ON FLOOR UNDER MOPSINK,ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER,IN BETWEEN PALLETS OF LIQUOR.ALSO EVIDENCE O...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS FOR LIQUOR STORAGE AND ELIMINATE 2X4 FOR STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING FANS,DUSTY LEDGES UNDER NEATH BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN BROKEN GLASS AND DIRT FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER AND AROUND PALLETS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER,BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAR LEFT 3- COMP SINK LEAKY FAUCET .

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE OR ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT

2015-01-26 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PANINI PRESS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PANINI PRESS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CONCRETE FLOOR OF FURNACE ROOM IN DISREPAIR WITH WATER ON FLOOR. REPAIR FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS SOT HAT THEY ARE FULLY FUNCTIONING AND FLOOR IA MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. REMOVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN WALL IN A SANITIARY CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILING OF FURNACE ROOM WITH HOLES AROUND PIPES. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN WALK IN BEER WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

2014-03-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

2014-03-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

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

ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE TUBE, WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH WET SLIMY BLACK,BROWNISH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ALL OVER THE TUBE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED S...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE STAIR GOING TO THE BASEMENT. MUST DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE WATER HEATER AND FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED CEILING INSIDE THE WINE/WHISKEY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE THE CEILING SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

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