SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

RIVER SHANNON.

YOUR CALL. 49/100

425 W ARMITAGE AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 18, 2024 · passed

5 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Mar 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 18
2024
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

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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 AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

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

DEC 6
2024
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALFood 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 ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD PIZZA IS STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & 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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED."

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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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood 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

CRITICALPest 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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

DEC 6
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

OCT 12
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

OCT 4
2016
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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 OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES,OF SHELVING UNITS,WOOD,PLASTIC CONTAINERS,PALLETS OF LIQOUR & IN LIQOUR ROOM,CLUTTER IN REAR AREA OF BASEMENT,APPX.50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES IN LIQUOR ROOM.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN BAR AREA,MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETROOM,DIRTY SOILED DUST PANS AND WET MOP IN BUCKET IN BASEMENT.EVIDENCE OF BLOCKS OF BAIT AND BAGS OF RODENT POISON SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF LIQUOR PALLETS.FRONT DOOR HAS A APPX. "3/4" GAP ALONG LOWER RIGHT SIDE AND "1/2"ALONG BOTTOM.A STRONG SMELL OF RODENT URINE IN REAR BASEMENT AREA.MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS,RODENT POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/4/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

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

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

MINORSanitation
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.

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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

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

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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

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JAN 26
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

MAR 14
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.

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FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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

MAR 10
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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 SERIOUS 7-38-005(A). TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND REMOVE THE TAG.

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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.

MINORPest 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.

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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.

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FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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

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 →

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