UNTITLED 111.
111-113 W KINZIE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 15 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 22026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 3 OF 4 LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES AT 3 OF 4 BARS THROUGHOUT FACILITY NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. ALL 3 MACHINES HAD "OUT OF ORDER" SIGNS PLACED ON THEM PRIOR TO INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED 1 OF 8 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM BY FRONT ENTRANCE NOT WORKING. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 1 CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 252025PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BARS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS
OBSERVED ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2025 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 ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISK ADDED TO MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR OF AV HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER UNDERNEATH EYES OF OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUST ON LEGS OF BOTH TABLES AND BASE OF PREP TABLE CLOSEST TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE BOXES IN LIQUOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN WHISKEY LIBRARY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN WHISKEY LIBRARY.
OBSERVED NONWORKING LIGHTS IN RIGHT SIDE HOOD AND LIGHT ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NONWORKING LIGHTS IN SAID AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
APR 172024PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MUTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FROM JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL 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. OBSERVED FRESH OYSTERS IN CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG IN CONTAINER. CORRECTED ON SITE CONTAINER OF FRESH OYSTERS VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT,VALUED AT $150 AND WEIGHING 6LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH TRIANGLE CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE DISCLOSURE STATING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH A TRIANGLE CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE AND SMALL ICE MACHINES WITH MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR. OBSERVED RED SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF BOTTOM SHIELD IN SMALL ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR AND SHIELD ON BOTH CORNERS OF BOTH LARGE ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SMALL AND LARGE ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR IN SOUTHSIDE BAR NEXT TO NORTHSIDE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL FOUR WOMEN'S WASHROOMS ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL FOUR WOMEN'S WASHROOMS ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF FACILITY.
OBSERVED DOOR ON THE SOUTHWEST MOST WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT SELF CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON SAID WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT IS TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN MIDDLE OF BOTH HOODS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND ABOVE TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR LIGHTS IN SAID AREAS.
OBSERVED DUST ON BOTH FAN COVERS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.
APR 52023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MEASURED WATER AT HANDSINKS IN ALL RESTROOMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WATER TEMPERATURE VARIED BETWEEN 80-90.5F AT VARIOUS HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO ADJUST TEMPERATURE OF THE HANDSINKS IN THE RESTROOMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
HAND SINK METERED FAUCET DOES NOT PROVIDE WATER FOR 15 SECONDS IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. PROVIDE AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVE FAUCET.
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.
CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
CRATES USED AS ELEVATION FOR STORAGE IN KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. ALL CITY/PENDING CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
MAR 12022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WAHSING SINK LOCATED IN CABARET BAR AND BACK BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.
OBSERVED 2 TOILETS OUT OF SEVERAL IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM UNABLE TO BE FLUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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NOV 262019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
ICE BINS NEXT TO ICE MAKERS STORED TOO CLOSE TO BROOM HOLDER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING IN EACH OTHER.
NOV 12018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: - HAND SINK AT RIGHT SIDE OF COOK LINE AREA -BOTH HAND SINKS AT DINING ROOM BAR -BOTH HAND SINKS AT LOUNGE BAR INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-301.13- OBSERVED CLEANING AID, SANITIZING SPRAY GEL ATTACHED TO WALL ABOVE HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND HAND SINK ADJACENT TO COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND/OR RELOCATE SANITIZING SPRAY GEL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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: -1LBS, 8OZ OF PORK TERRIANE, (INDIVIDUAL PREP PORTIONS), AT VALUE OF $6.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. NO VACUUM SEALING MACHINE FOUND ON SITE. INFORMED SITE THAT FOODS MUST COME FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE WITH INVOICES AND LABELS. INFORMED SITE THAT IN ORDER TO USE VACUUM SEALING 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.
3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-307.11- OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND DUMP SINK AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -DINNING ROOM BAR -LOUNGE BAR(BOTH SINKS) -WHISKY BAR INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
4-602.13- OBSERVED DRIED SODA STAINS ON BEVERAGE LINER ON BEVERAGE SHELVES IN BEVERAGE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
5-205.15- OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE OF 3 COMPARTMENT AT DINING ROOM BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 62017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SHELLLFISH SHELLS CAN NOT BE REUSED FOR SERVICE. THEY ARE UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED. THEY ARE A SINGLE SERVICE ITEM AND MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER USE.
OBSERVED SMALL HANDLE OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR COLD HOLD UNIT BROKEN ON MAIN COOKING LINE. REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE.
JUN 92016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SALAD REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER BY CONDENSER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN PREP COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.
SMALL BAR WITH NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT SMALL BAR.
JUL 22015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COLD PREP AREA. MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE. CAULK WORN OUT.
MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE FOUR CUSTOMER 'S WASHROOMS DOOR.
JUN 252015FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND INTERIROR OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK WET MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THR PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COLD PREP AREA. MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE. CAULK WORN OUT.
MISSING CEILING PANELS INSIDE THE DRY FOOD SROAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE FOUR CUSTOMER 'S WASHROOMS DOOR.
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PEVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER' S CERTIFICATE.
FEB 132014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AT BARS (MAIN DINING ROOM BAR AND WHISKEY BAR). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
NOTED OPENED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS (CANS) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS EMPTY FOODS FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORE INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED ASSORTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS,GLASSES ETC) ON SHELVES AND BAR AT THE PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
NOTED LOOSE TILES ON CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINES. ALSO NOTED DUST ON CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES, CLEAN CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 312013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MEAT SLICER TOO CLOSE TO HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTE DTO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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