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431 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 92023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINES, COFFEE MACHINES, AND WATER MACHINES IN BASEMENT, 1ST FLOOR, AND 2ND FLOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AND LOCATE.
2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION.
FEB 22023FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DID NOT OBSERVE THERMOMOMETER IN PREP-LINE COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN BASEMENT KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE IN ALL HOT/COLD HOLDING UNITS.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY A TOTAL OF 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND DISH CLOSET AREA IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST WORK WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY AND RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CIATION ISSUED
DRY STORAGE ITEMS IS STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED LOCATION IN STORAGE CLOSET WITH TOILET LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. OBSERVED ITEMS UNDER LEAKING WATER LINES. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED IN: 1) LOCKER ROOMS 2) TOILET ROOMS 3) DRESSING ROOMS 4) GARBAGE ROOMS 5) MECHANICAL ROOMS 6) UNDER NON SHIELDED SEWER LINES 7) UNDER LEAKING WATER LINES 8) UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS 9) UNDER OTHER SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINES, COFFEE MACHINES, AND WATER MACHINES IN BASEMENT, 1ST FLOOR, AND 2ND FLOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AND LOCATE.
OBSERVED EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO HAND SINK IN BASEMENT KITCHEN. HAVING AN EYE WASH STATION MAY LEAD TO POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND IMPROPER HAND WASHING, AS DISCUSSED WITH MANAGERS ON SITE. EACH HAND SINK STATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR HAND-WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. EYEWASH FIXTURES CAN NOT BE ADDED ON AFTER SINK FIXTURES WERE APPROVED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. THE FACILITY CAN NOT REMOVE HAND SINKS OR PURPOSE FOR HAND SINKS AND REPLACE THEM WITH AN EYE WASH STATION. STATED HAND SINKS MUST NOT BE USED FOR A DUAL PURPOSE FOR (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO) FIRST AID SUCH AS EYE WASHING AND ALSO HAND WASHING. THE FACILITY MAY PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION OF AN EYE WASH STATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; 1) PROVIDING A PORTABLE EYE WASH STATION OR 2)INSTALLING A WALL MOUNT EYEWASH STATION FIXTURE THAT IS ONLY DESIGNATED FOR EYE WASH ONLY.
FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND BASEMENT KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET AREAS, AND BASEMENT CLOSET NEAR BACK ELEVATOR. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION.
AUG 92022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW WOOD BAR TOP AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR DISCHARGES WATER ONTO FLOOR WHEN RUN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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 →