Chicago Health Dept
111 W HURON ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2020.
Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN BAR NEAR HURON STREET ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN BAR NEAR HURON STREET ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME INSIDE ICE MACHINE BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GRIME ON POTATO SLICER LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A 2 DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM WALK-INC COOLER WITH MISSING, DUCT TAPE COVERED HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING PANELS IN COAT CLOSET LOCATED IN ADDITIONAL DINING ROOM ON WEST SIDE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
utensils stored in a standing water, instructed to keep in a dry clean surface.
deli cups not air dried before stacking, instructed to air dry properly.
soda gun holder not clean inside at bar, instructed to clean and maintain
OBSERVED HANDLE OF POTATO SLICER WRAPPED IN DUCT TAPE. ALSO NOTED HANDLE OF 2 DOOR FREEZER COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT SURFACES AS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED WALL MOUNTED POTATO SLICER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SLICER AND STORE CLEAN AND DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED BOXES OF PACKAGING PRODUCTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SHIELD.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTER ABOVE MOP SINK LEAKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW DEVICE.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN BAR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING STEAK, CHICKEN AND FISH. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WITHIN REFRIGERATOR AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F INCLUDING 5 LBS OF STEAK VALUED AT $50 AT 49.5F, 10 LBS OF BURGERS VALUED AT $50 AT 50.7F, 4 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN VALUED AT $35 AT 49.6F, 2LBS OF BACON AND COOKED MUSHROOMS VALUED AT $5 AT 50.0F, 5 LBS OF SALMON FILETS VALUED AT $60 AT 47.8F, 5 LBS OF DELI SANWICHES AT 47.8 VALUED AT $25. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
BAR DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 0 PPM OF CHLORINE. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTER ABOVE MOP SINK LEAKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW DEVICE.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN BAR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MILK, BEEF, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS, CEILING TILES AND LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES, LIGHT COVERS AND WALLS.
DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1632179 DATED ON 02/24/16 NOT CORRECTED- #32 RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE TWO REACH IN COOLER IN THE COOKLINE, WORN OUT, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN, #38 MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNINIG WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 NON COMPLIANCE. CITATION ISSUED.
BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1546956 DATED ON 06/10/15 NOT CORRECTED- #32 RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE TWO REACH IN COOLER IN THE COOKLINE, WORN OUT, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN, #38 MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNINIG WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVER.
BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
Rubber gasket along the door of the two reach in cooler in the cook line, worn out, not in good repair. Must repair/replace and maintain.
Floor inside the electrical utility room, needs detail cleaning. Elevate all items/articles off the floor to prevent rodent/insects harborage.
Must clean and remove grease and dust build-up on the hood/canopy in the cook line and maintain.
Burned out light bulb on the two hood/canopy in the cook line. Must replace and maintain. Broken/cracked solid light shield in the kitchen. Must replace.
Must install an exposed hand sink behind the bar with hot and cold running water under city pressure and provide paper towel and hand soap.
NOTED SHELL FISH (MUSSELS) STORED IN INDIVIDUAL CONTAINERS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED AS REQUIRED BY LAW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO SHELLFISH AT ALL TIMES UNTIL THE LAST BATCHED IS CONSUMED AND THEN STORE TAGS IN A FOLDER FOR ANOTHER 90 DAYS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DISPOSED OF 30LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS,GLASSES ETC) ON SHELVES AT FRONT AND REAR PREPS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN AND AT THE BAR AND MAINTAIN DRY AND FREE OF SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A STEM THERMOMETER FOR BETTER TEMPERATURE MONITORING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE ELECTRICAL ROOM USED FOR STORAGE.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. MS. PROCICH ARRIVED ON PREMISES 45 MIN INTO INSPECTION WITH CERTIFICATE IN PURSE.
VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE FOUND IN KITCHEN WITHOUT THE PROPER PAPER WORK. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE, MACHINE IS TAGGED.
DELI MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PROPERLY.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
ICE BINS ON THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AND KEEP OFF THE FLOOR BY 6" OR HIGHER.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (BACON AND SAUSAGE, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR FOR THE UNISEX BATHROOM LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE DINING AREA.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, BUS TRAYS AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health's Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WAS POSTED IN THE RESTAURANT OR ON THE MENU. MANAGER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONSUMER ADVISORY PLACARD AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE RESTAURANT WHERE IT IS VISIBLE.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR FOR THE UNISEX BATHROOM LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE DINING AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR THE WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST STORE ICE SCOOPS OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN THAT IS LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED BLUE TAPE USED TO HOLD THE DROP-IN SECTION OF THE PREP COOLER TOGETHER. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR THE COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE FRP BOARD BEHIND THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST SEAL THE WALL OPENING.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 43-46F, EGG YOLKS AT 46F, CHEESES AT 44-46F, SAUSAGE AT 45F, TURKEY CONFIT AT 44.9F, SOUPS AT 44-46F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 47F, COOKED LEEKS AT 44F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS OBSERVED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. THE DISHMACHINE WAS IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN 100 PPM CHLORINE SANITIZING RINSE AND USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS UNTAGGED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED BLUE TAPE USED TO HOLD THE DROP-IN SECTION OF THE PREP COOLER TOGETHER. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR THE COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE FRP BOARD BEHIND THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST SEAL THE WALL OPENING.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Prep area reach in coolers rubber door gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace all damaged coolers gaskets.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed food build up inside prep coolers door gaskets. Must clean and maintain.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Must provide thermometers for all coolers.
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