YOURS TRULY OYSTER BAR.
611-613 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 21 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 82026PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSORS AT 1 COMPARTMENT DUMP SINKS LOCATED IN UPSTAIRS AND BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING AIDES AT ONLY HANDWASHING SINKS.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN UPSTAIRS AND BASEMENT BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
UNABLE TO READ EXTERIOR DIGITAL THERMOMETER ON PREP COOLER LOCATED AT END OF PREP LINE CLOSEST TO DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
OBSERVED BROKEN SOAP DISPENSOR ON WALL NEAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED LEAKING WATER PIPE ATTACHED TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN UPSTAIRS BAR. PIPE IS WRAPPED WITH DUCT TAPE AND HAS BOWL UNDERNEATH FOR DRIPPING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING UNUSED EQUIPMENT: PREP COOLER NEAR ENTRANCE TO REAR PREP AREA, SMOKER ON PREP LINE, AND UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HNADLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
APR 172024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
APR 82024FAILED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 4/9/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 4/9/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED HAND CLEANSER SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE SOAP PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE SHELLSTOCK TAGS IN CONTAINER 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 RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE COOKED READY TO EAT BEEF IN WALKIN COOLER. COORECTED ON SITE RAW BEEF MOVED TO LOWEST SHELF AND READY TO EAT BEEF MOVED TO HIGHER SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ORANGE, PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED DESTROY ICE, REMOVE MOLDLIKE BUILDUP FROM UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 4/9/2024 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
FEB 132024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
FEB 52024FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERICK AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MAINTAINED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN THE BAR AREA. OBSERVED IN BAR AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR EASTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 2/5/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON RIGHT SIDE OF EASTSIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR AREA AND ON RIGHT SIDE OF 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON SAID HANDWASHING SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN TACO RESTAURANT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOOD AND DUST ON VENTS ABOVE HANGING UTENSILS OUTSIDE OF HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FILTERS AND VENTS.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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MAR 22022FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE 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 KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTIAN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON GROUND IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NON-WORKING ICE MAKER STORED AT REAR NEAR EXIT TO ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOOR IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM INSPECTION #2300835 DATED 7/9/2019. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE NOT DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CODE.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( STEAMING MILK AT CAFE ), NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS IN WALK-IN/ PREP COOLERS THAT WERE PACKAGED ON SITE WITHOUT DEPT OF HEALTH APPROVAL. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
REFER TO VIOLATION #29
CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6" OFF FLOOR.
CHIPPED DRY WALL BEHIND CLEAN POT AND PANS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
JUL 32018FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, REMINDER STATEMENT, OR DISCLOSURE FOR MENU ITEMS THAT WILL BE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROBE STYLE THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPE ABOVE BASEMENT BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE/ENCASE EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPE TO PROTECT THE BAR PREP AREA FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SMALL ICE MACHINES AND 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT LEVEL BARS WITHOUT PROPER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES. MUST PROVIDE PROPER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WATER SUPPLY LINES SERVING THESE UNITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED UNSHIELDED GLASS BULBS IN LIGHT FIXTURE OVER COFFEE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTER-RESISTANT OR SHIELDED BULBS OVER ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 32018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, REMINDER STATEMENT, OR DISCLOSURE FOR MENU ITEMS THAT WILL BE SERVED RAW OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROBE STYLE THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPE ABOVE BASEMENT BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE/ENCASE EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPE TO PROTECT THE BAR PREP AREA FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED UNSHIELDED GLASS BULBS IN LIGHT FIXTURE OVER COFFEE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTER-RESISTANT OR SHIELDED BULBS OVER ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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