Ironside Bar and Galley
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2020
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The health department has logged seven inspections at Ironside Bar and Galley, the earliest from 2016. The most recent report on file is from Jan 23, 2020. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Ironside Bar and Galley dates to Jan 23, 2020.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to six violations.
Across the inspection history, “proper cooling methods used” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspection History
Jan 23, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE COOK LINE IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND STEAK MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 44.8 AND 46.4F. ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATOR SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F AND TO CONTACT CDPH BEFORE USING AGAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE COOK LINE IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN: SHREDDED CHICKEN BEING HELD AT 46.4F AND DICED STEAK BEING HELD AT 46.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 6 LBS OF CHICKEN AND 1.5 LBS OF STEAK VALUED AT A TOTAL OF $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS THROUGHOUT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MODERATE LEAK FROM WATER PIPE CONNECTED TO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRASH RECEPTACLES WITHOUT COVERS IN ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN ANY TOILET ROOMS USED BY FEMALES.
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Apr 25, 2019
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLAIMER FOR FOOD THAT COULD BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK WHITE POWDERED FOOD NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH IN USE STORED ON CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A SANI BUCKET
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE SCOOPS AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OF ICE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINING AND A LEAK NOTED AT BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND WASH INK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: LEAKY HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN BASEMENT'S KITCHEN AND WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, ALSO WALK-IN COOLER DOOR NOT CLOSING EASY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Jul 3, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 28, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOK LINE PREP COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47 DEGREES F. OBSERVED THE SIDE PREP COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES F. BOTH COOLERS WERE STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST HOLD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE UNITS WERE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN 2 PREP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE COOK LINE COOLER, NOTED: CHEESE, 49-54 DEGREES F; SAUSAGE, 47 DEGREES F; SOUR CREAM, 46 DEGREES F; PORK, 46 DEGREES F; COOKED MUSHROOMS, 45 DEGREES F; COOKED CAULIFLOWER, 59 DEGREES F; BEANS, 44 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $150 FROM THIS COOLER. IN THE SIDE PREP TOP COOLER, NOTED: PASTA, 52 DEGREES F; CUT TOMATO, 49-57 DEGREES F; CHEESE, 52 DEGREES F; COOKED BRUSSELL SPROUTS, 51 DEGREES F; EGGS, 47 DEGREES F; GUACAMOLE, 48 DEGREES F; SALSA, 49 DEGREES F; OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $75. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. NOTED DARK GRAY, BROWN AND PINK COLORED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATING ON THE UPPER PLASTIC TRAY AND ICE MAKING COMPONENTS, WHERE THE DISCOLORED SPOTS WERE ACTIVELY DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. OPERATOR CLEANED AND SANITIZED ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTATO SLICER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATING IN THE CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE CLOSET (ACCESSIBLE FROM OFFICE) WITHOUT LIGHT FIXTURE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Jul 18, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 4, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT OUT ABOVE GRILL ON LEFT SIDE. REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD TOILET AND DEBRIS OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN AREA OUTSIDE DOOR FREE AND CLEAR.
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Aug 16, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ironside Bar and Galley last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ironside Bar and Galley on file is from Jan 23, 2020. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ironside Bar and Galley?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ironside Bar and Galley.
Has Ironside Bar and Galley's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ironside Bar and Galley have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ironside Bar and Galley means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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