Irie Bar & Grille

Inspector notes: 3-302.12- ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A;C)- ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT SMALL CLOSET MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Inspector notes: 4-501.11--TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: 6-101.11--WALL PARTITION BETWEEN THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND THE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PEELING PLASTER AND PAINT.----DAMAGED, CRACKED, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP, DISH, AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: : 2-102.13- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN TWO DIFFERENT COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MAC AND CHEESE AT 63.5F, COOKED SWEET POTATOES AT 59.2F NOTED IN A ONE DOOR COOLER. IN A TWO DOOR COOLER CURRIED CHICKEN AT 57.9F, OXTAIL AT 52.F, RIBS AT 69.4F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD COLD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ABOVE MENTIONED ONE AND TWO DOOR COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. ONE DOOR COOLER NOTED AT 59F WITH MAC AND CHEESE AT 63.5F, AND TWO DOOR COOLER NOTED AT 57.2F WITH RIBS AT 69.4F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NO HOT AND/OR COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS. NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. COLDWATER WAS TURNED OFF FROM UNDERNEATH THE SINK. BARTENDER TURNED BACK ON. NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. HOT WATER WAS ALSO TURNED OFF FROM UNDER THE SINK DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN HOT WATER OFF WITH THE HOT HANDLE. WATER WAS TURNED BACK ON. NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. WATER AGAIN WAS TURNED OFF FROM UNDER THE SINK FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. WATER RESTORED DURING INSPECTION. REVIEWED THAT THERE MUST BE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10-23-19 NOT CORRECTED. #41-ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. #47-CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH BLACK/BROWN SURFACE, DEEP CUTS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE.#49-ALL FOOD COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, GRIME, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS COOKED OXTAIL BEING HELD COLD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 73.4F. REVIEWED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. REVIEWED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR DIRTY AND METAL PANEL INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE RUST.

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, UNDER THE BAR, IN ALL CLOSETS, INSIDE MOP SINK, THROUGHOUT THE DISH AND PREP AREA MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS SINK STOPPERS AT THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS.-----TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED DIRT ENCRUSTED PLASTIC TAPE USED TO ADHERE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO THE WALL OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY STORE TEST STRIPS.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD OR DISPOSABLE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP, AND DISH HANDWASHING SINKS EXTREMELY DIRTY IN ALL COMPARTMENTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER BAR, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION, ALL STORAGE ROOMS, AND CLOSETS DIRTY WITH DIRT, GREASE, DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS STORED INSIDE THE UTILITY MOP SINK MUST BE REMOVED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN ALL CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PREST HARBORING.

Inspector notes: WALL PARTITION BETWEEN THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND THE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PEELING PLASTER AND PAINT.----DAMAGED, CRACKED, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP, DISH, AND STORAGE AREAS.-----HOLE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE TWO DOOR COOLER PREP TABLE REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: NOTED THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 59.9F, CURRY GOAT 43.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 21 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $118.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE PUT SOAP AT THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TOO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)

Inspector notes: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE EXTREMELY WITH BLACK/BROWN SURFACE ,ALSO WITH DEEP CUTS.SURFACE NO LONGER SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.MUST REFINISH/REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT,SHELVES INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS(THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES) WITH EXCESS GREASE,GRIME BUILD-UP,ENCRUST FOOD LIQUID. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE AT STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-10-18,REPORT# 2243333 #58)PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN - PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE EXTREMELY WITH BLACK/BROWN SURFACE ,ALSO WITH DEEP CUTS.SURFACE NO LONGER SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.MUST REFINISH/REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT,SHELVES INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS(THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES) WITH EXCESS GREASE,GRIME BUILD-UP,ENCRUST FOOD LIQUID. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE AT STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Inspector notes: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:RAW CHICKEN WINGS STORED IN CONTAINER ON FLOOR BY THE HANDWASHING SINK,THAN THE COOK STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. FOOD TEMP OF 51.7F TO 56.9F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 5,VALUE 30. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,"CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION".

Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(BARS,KITCHEN,DISH ROOM AND WASHROOMS).WATER TEMPERATURE FROM 67.4F TO 85.2F. OWNER CALLED A PLUMBER WHICH REPORTED ON SITE AT 2:35pm, ABLE TO REPAIR CAUSE,HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT,PRESENTLY HOT WATER TEMP 10.2.7F TO 110.8F. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: UPON MY RETURN TO PREMISES TO FINISH WRITING REPORT AND CITATIONS, UNABLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO NO HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. SAME PLUMBER ON SITE,WORKING/SERVICE ON UNIT. AT 12:20 pm HOT WATER WAS RESTORED. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030 (C),"CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE VIOLATION"

Inspector notes: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT(UNIT WAS TURNED OFF) AT TEMP OF 68.6F TO 74.0F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY OWNER.POUNDS 5,VALUE 50 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST ORIGINAL CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS HANDLED (CHICKEN,PASTA) ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED -

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED - -

Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK AT PREP AREA/DISHROOM NOT USABLE.NO RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER,AND DRAIN PIPE NOT CONNECTED TO ABLE TO DRAIN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT BOTH BARS,AND PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SAID SOAP IN ALL HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE VIOLATION"

Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA, DISH ROOM AND BARS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ONLY AT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) ,"CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION"

Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA/BARS NOT ACCESSIBLE CONTAINERS INSIDE TE SINKS,BLACK GARBAGE BAGS,SERVING SPOONS,GLASSES ETC. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME FOR PROPER HAND WASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION".

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AREA,REAR STORAGES(BASEMENT),DISH ROOM,BOTH BARS.OVER 200 FLYING INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECTS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-10-18,REPORT# 2243333 #36) 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT IN BASEMENT. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. 55) 6-501.114 OBSERVED A LOT OF CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BAR, KITCHEN AND DOWNSTAIRS DINING ROOM. MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED TO GO THROUGH ITEMS AND GET RID OF ALL ITEMS NO LONGER NEEDED AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. 55) 6-201.11 OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER REFRIGERATOR UNDER COOLER AT BAR MAKING IT HARD TO CLEAN. REMOVE RAW WOOD BOARDS AND CLEAN FLOOR IN DETAIL. OBSERVED ALL FLOORS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. 55)6-201.11 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE IN ROOM OFF OF KITCHEN WITH CEILING, FLOORS AND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL DRY STORAGE REMOVED FROM AREA DURING INSPECTION MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS OUT OF THIS AREA OR MAKE FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #57) 2-102.13 (PA 100-0367) OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CLASS. #58)PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN - PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: UP-GRADE TO VIOLATION #60

Inspector notes: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE EXTREMELY WITH BLACK/BROWN SURFACE ,ALSO WITH DEEP CUTS.SURFACE NO LONGER SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.MUST REFINISH/REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT,SHELVES INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS(THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES) WITH EXCESS GREASE,GRIME BUILD-UP,ENCRUST FOOD LIQUID. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE AT STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM BEHIND THE BAR IN BASEMENT AREA,INCLUDED ALL HOOKAHS ITEMS,MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Inspector notes: UP-GRADE TO VIOLATION #60

Inspector notes: UP-GRADE TO VIOLATION #60

Inspector notes: BEGINNING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR, ALONG EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. ON 9-4-19 ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED