THE NEST BAR & EATERY.
6855-6859 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
15 of 20 inspections passed, 4 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 172025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-102.13// NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE
SEP 82025FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD AT KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR. RANCH DRESSING 50.2 F, BUFFALO SAUCE 51.4, PASTAS: SHELL 45.5, SPAGHETTI 46.4, AND PENNE 49.6 F, TOMATO SAUCE 51.4 F, PICO DE GALLO 49.5 F, CHIPOTLE DIPPING SAUCE 53.2 F, AND IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER: TOMATO SAUCE 50.6 F DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 21 LBS VALUED AT $125 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION
NOTED: CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP STAINS AND CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING, RESEALING, REPLACING, AND MAINTAINING.
NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE
SEP 232024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED PLATES IN KITCHEN STORED UPWARDS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PLATES AND UTENSILS INVERTED.
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MAY 262021FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
FOUND (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF CHICKEN RANGING FROM (44.6 F-47.7 F) .INSTRUCTED MANAGER,(TCS FOODS) MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135 F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. (COS).
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT BAR NORTHEAST WALL CORNER.
INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND AT BASEMENT ICE MAKER LOCATION AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2293763 DATED:06/18/2019 #51-OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR FIND THE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. Sep 18, 2019 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 6/2/2021. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM ( 06/18/2019 ) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS ON THE MENU PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR FIND THE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
NOV 292017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTALL A METAL DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL A LID FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE TWO BARS. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE MAIN BAR.
MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND PIPES IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN. OR CHANGE THE LIGHT BULBS TO SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULB.
INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE FAUCET.
NOV 182016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS AT TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER ON IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS BY KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS,
OBSERVE NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT TIME OF INSPECTION,
APR 222016FAILED1 violationDETAILS
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 06/16/2015, INSPECTION REPORT # 1547192, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: 38 OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS BEHIND FRONT BAR AND BANQUET BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINKS AT SAID AREAS. 45 OBSERVE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090
JUN 162015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS BEHIND FRONT BAR AND BANQUET BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINKS AT SAID AREAS.
OBSERVE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
JUN 92015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS AROUND WALL BASES IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVE FOOD NOT LABELED IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD WITH DATE AND PRODUCT NAME.
OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVE INTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVE WALL FAN IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING WITH MINOR BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS. ALSO OBSERVE OPENING BETWEEN WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENING BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASE BOARD. OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS. OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS BEHIND FRONT BAR AND BANQUET BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINKS AT SAID AREAS.
OBSERVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO RECEIVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
OCT 282014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and reach in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and reach in freezer.
Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), walk in cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed), kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment in bar front bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
faucet at 3 compartment sink leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.
JUN 52014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Bsmt storage shelving hat had peeling paint shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floor under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).Floors in bsmt storage areas under storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged ceiling(hole) in men's bathroom, shall be repaired/sealed.
Missing light shields in walk in cooler, shall be provided, missing light shields in bsmt dry storage area shall be provided.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
APR 22013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and reach in cooler, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and reach in cooler.
Bsmt storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, bsmt storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler door tracks in bar area need cleaning(detailed).
Floors in bar area, and by atm machine not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning, damaged ceiling tiles in employee bathroom, dining areas shall be replaced/repaired.
Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, reach in coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in bathrooms need cleaning.
JUL 242012PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, SODA GUN HOLDER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREAE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN, STORAGES RACKS, PREP SHELVES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PIPES WITH GREASE BUILD-UP IN KITCHEN AREA, INTERIOR OF UNUSED PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE TOILET ROOM (BAR AREA).------MUST REMOVE GRAFFITI SIGNS ON CEILING INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM (BAR AREA).
LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT AND AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK WITH HEAVY WATER LEAK.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR BAR AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA (NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND).
JUN 232011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.
Interior ice machine, cooking equipment and interior coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove any stock stored on floor.
Light bulb not shielded inside walk-in freezer. Instructed to install shatter proof bulb or provide sheild over bulb.
Unnecessary articles stored in basement and unused bar. Instructed to remove all unused articles, detail clean and elevate all supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
APR 192010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. RACKS INSIDE PREP COOLER BECOMING RUSTY,MUST BE REPLACED;GUN HOLDER AND CONTAINER IN BAR AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN; FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING VENTS INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST,MUST BE CLEAN
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