Beyond the Ivy

1038 W Waveland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
American
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2015
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Beyond the Ivy, the earliest from 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 7, 2015. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 7, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Beyond the Ivy is doing better than most peers. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3RD FLOOR BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Apr 10, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND TACO APPETIZER BAR NOT SET-UP OR BEING UTILIZED. WHEN THIS AREA IS IN USE MUST PROVIDE A PROPER SNEEZE GUARD FOR THE TORTILLA CHIPS HOLDING STATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE/REPAIR GASKET AT THE DOOR OF THE COCA-COLA REACH-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE LARGE MAIN GRILL TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI.
33
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES NON-FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR (TWO LARGE 2DR REFRIGERATORS WHICH ARE NON-FUNCTIONAL.
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May 17, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER RUSTY BY GRILL AREA. MUST SEAL OR REMOVE. FOUND NO LIDS ON ICE BINS FOR OUTDOOR AND INDOOR BARS.(ICE FOR CONSUMPTION)
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90
Jul 19, 2012
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2011
Consultation
No violations found.
100
Jun 27, 2011
Consultation
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Beyond the Ivy last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Beyond the Ivy on file is from Aug 7, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Beyond the Ivy?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Beyond the Ivy.

Has Beyond the Ivy's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Beyond the Ivy have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Beyond the Ivy means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.