Chicago Health Dept
66 W KINZIE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
17 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
OBSERVED "SANITIZER" DISPENSOR FILLED WITH HAND SOAP IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND USE SOAP DISPENSORS FOR HAND SOAP.
OBSERVED UNUSED, NON-FUNCTIONING HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
4-301.16: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN SMALL BAR ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN SMALL BAR ON FIRST FLOOR A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
5-205.15: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND INTERIOR WALLS OF LARGE ICE MACHINE ON THE LEFT. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON THE LEFT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.9-57.8F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, GARLIC IN OIL(53.4F), CHICKEN STOCK(57.0F), SPINACH(57.8F), CHEESE(56.3F), BUTTER(55.5F), POTATOES(50.9F), RISOTTO(48.9F) AND SAUCE CONTAINING DAIRY(49.5F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $243 WEIGHING 28LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION.
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING CHILLED SEAFOOD TOWER AS AN ANIMAL DERIVED MENU OPTION THAT CONTAINS RAW OYSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO CHILLED SEAFOOD TOWER IDENTIFYING IT AS AN ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT CONTAINS RAW OYSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND OBSERVED BOTH FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN SMALL BAR ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN SMALL BAR ON FIRST FLOOR A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
6-501.114: OBSERVED NONFUNCTIONING GLASS WASHER ATTACHMENTS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NONFUNCTIONING GLASS WASHER ATTACHMENTS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS AND SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 85.6F AND 86.7F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED POTATOES IN WALKIN COOLER, COLD TCS FOOD, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 15LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE WHITE BIN OF FLOUR AND SMALL CONTAINER OF GRAY SALT NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED EASTSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE BIN ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF EASTSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON LOWER FRONT OF CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM CONDENSOR IN WALKIN FREEZER.
OBSERVED NONFUNCTIONING GLASS WASHER ATTACHMENTS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NONFUNCTIONING GLASS WASHER ATTACHMENTS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS AND SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED THREE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM- HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MANAGER WENT THROUGH ALL INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WERE SOLD PER TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MORNAY CHEESE SAUCE TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 55.2F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 35 POUNDS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $65 WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS REMAIN 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED ONLY 1 SINK IN THE SMALL SERVICE BAR. THAT SINK APPEARS TO BE BEING USED FOR BOTH HANDWASHING AND DUMPING. INSTRUCTED THAT HANDWASHING AND DUMPING CANNOT OCCUR IN THE SAME SINK. AN ADDITIONAL SINK (HAND OR DUMP)IS NEEDED IN THE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED AN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN DISH PIT AREA WITH A STRIPPED HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED WEAR.
USING PLASTIC DISPOSABLE SPOONS AS PART OF FOOD PREPARATION, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.
CONDENSATION NOTED IN VEGETABLE WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, SLIMY SURFACES NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO WASH SCOOP AND SCOOP HOLDER.
3-201.11- OBSERVED VACUUM SEALED FOOD ON SITE FROM UNAPPROVED SOURCE WITH NO LABELS AND INVOICES. NOTED THE FOLLOWING VACUUM SEALED FOOD/S ON SITE: -5LBS OF WAGYU BEEF, (INDIVIDUAL 3OZ PREP PORTIONS), AT VALUE OF $2000.00 ITEMS WERE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL. MANAGER CONFIRMED THAT WHOLE PIECE OF WAGYU BEEF IS DELIVERED TO RPM STEAK, THEN VACUUMED SEALED AT RPM ITALIAN SITE AT 52 W ILLINOIS, THEN SENT BACK OVER TO 66 W KINZIE LOCATION. MANAGER ALSO PROVIDED INVOICE THAT CONFIRMS THAT WAGYU BEEF STRIP LOIN IS RECEIVED IN VACUUM PACKAGE AT 1 PIECE, AT 18.60 LBS, NOT (INDIVIDUAL 3OZ PREP PORTIONS) NO VACUUM SEALING MACHINE FOUND ON SITE. INFORMED SITE THAT FOODS MUST COME FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE WITH INVOICES AND LABELS. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE. INFORMED SITE THAT IN ORDER TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CONTACT CDPH FOR HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE APPROVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
5-205.15- MUST INSTALL AT MINIMUM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BACK BAR TO USE FOR RINSING AND DUMPING/DISCARDING BEVERAGES. MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING AT ALL TIMES.
6-501.114-OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, DEBRIS AND INVENTORY BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BACK SERVICE BAR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBOARAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED 5 LBS OF THICK CUT BACON USED FOR APPETIZER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.4F VALUED AT $100 STORED WITHIN DRAWER COOLERS ON COOKING LINE. BACON WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
Observed exposed sewage pipe inside catering storage room on 2nd floor. Must completely encase sewage pipe, or relocate catering items stored below. Must maintain same.
Observed 10lbs of oysters without shellfish tag stored in a pan in the 1 door cooler in pantry area. Instructed must keep original shellfish tag with product at all times. Operator discarded oysters during inspection. Operator estimates cost to be $200. Critical violation 7-38-005(B).
Observed hand sink in service bar without soap and paper towels. Instructed must provide soap and paper towels at this hand sink at all times. Hand sink may only be used to wash hands. Operator provided soap and paper towels during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
Observed exposed sewage pipe inside catering storage room on 2nd floor. Must completely encase sewage pipe, or relocate catering items stored below. Must maintain same.
1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING AT PANTRY PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1559371 DATED ON 06/19/15 NOT CORRECTED- #32 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES AND BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND BAR, #33 MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE (ONE OUT OF TWO). INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
STORAGE ROOM FLOOR LITTERED. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING AT PANTRY PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN GLASSES AND BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE (ONE OUT OF TWO).
FILTER ON THE HOOD AND THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE COOK LINE WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MACHINE WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDERS FOR ALL ICE MACHINES AT THE REAR.
NOTED HAND WASH SINK BETWEEN PREP AREAS AT THE KITCHEN PREP WITH NO SPLASH GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT SINK TO PREVENT WATER SPILLAGE ON FOOD ITEMS.....MUST PROVIDE SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BARS.
NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES AT MEZZANINE AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE TILES WHERE EVER NEEDED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM DENT STORAGE AND DRY STORAGE AT THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS
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