SWILL BAR INN.
415 N MILWAUKEE AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
7 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 22024PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MUTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 2024 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 VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT 50LBS AND VALUED AT $5000, OF ALBACORE, SWAGYU, AKAMI AND BEEF INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE INFORMED SITE THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS IN FACILITY NOTED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING ALL STORED IN SMALL FREEZERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREAS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE PERFORMING SUCH SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESSES. MUST BE MAINTAINED.TAGGED UNIT, INCLUDING PACKAGING MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29
OBSERVED NO COVERS ON ICE BINS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EASTSIDE FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EASTSIDE FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.
OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL FOUR WASHROOMS(FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS(FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT)
OBSERVED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
JUN 242022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CENTER SINK COMPARTMENT STOPPER DOES NOT FULLY CLOSE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED OLD UNUSED FRYERS ON BREEZEWAY NEXT TO FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
AUG 182020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR BAR, KITCHEN, AND BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EGG ON MENU THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDER-COOKED, WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY (DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE.) INSTRUCTED TO ADD CONSUMER ADVISORY (DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE) TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
DEC 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( BEEF, CHICKEN ) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE FOR MAIN KITCHEN NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE. 0PPM OBTAINED ON CL TEST STRIPS WHILE MACHINE BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION FOR FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. TECH ARRIVED BY THE END OF INSPECTION TO REPAIR MACHINE.
NO DATES ON COOKED CHICKEN BUCKETS IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TCS FOODS IN COOLER. NO CITATION
INACCURATE PROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETER , INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A GOOD WORKING ONES. ( NO CITATION )
NOV 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.
6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT AND 1ST FLOOR BAR AND BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-201.11-OBSERVED RAW DRY WALL IN OFFICE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
4-202.18- OBSERVED BROKEN VENT FAN IN WOMAN'S RESTROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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 →