River Shannon
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2024
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Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at River Shannon, the earliest from 2014. On Dec 18, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited five times.
River Shannon's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.13// NOTED INVERTED RODENT DEVICE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR NEAR WEST WALL IN LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE DEVICE RIGHT SIDE UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11// NOTED UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH, NON-POROUS EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. IF WOOD IS USED, SEAL WOOD. 3-307.11// NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT SOUTH "SHORT" BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17//NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114//NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT SOUTH END OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL KEPT ITEMS SHOULD BE ON PROPER SHELVES THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND. 6-501.11//NOTED HOLES ON NEAR SOUTH WALL OF SOUTH "SHORT" BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 6, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD DELIVERED, REHEATED, AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ANYONE THAT HOLDS AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AND A HOLDER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD PIZZA IS STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED."
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE, IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED INVERTED RODENT DEVICE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR NEAR WEST WALL IN LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE DEVICE RIGHT SIDE UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT SOUTH "SHORT" BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH, NON-POROUS EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. IF WOOD IS USED, SEAL WOOD.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT SOUTH END OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. ALL KEPT ITEMS SHOULD BE ON PROPER SHELVES THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HOLES ON NEAR SOUTH WALL OF SOUTH "SHORT" BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 6, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING WHERE FOOD IS STORED(DRY STORAGE AREA).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DIRTY ESPECIALLY AT THE WALLBASE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS.
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Oct 12, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS FOR LIQUOR STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER FOR STORAGE
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Oct 4, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR AND UNDER GARBAGE CANS,ON MOPSINK CLOSET DOOR JAMS AND ON DEBRI ON FLOOR UNDER MOPSINK,ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER,IN BETWEEN PALLETS OF LIQUOR.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES,OF SHELVING UNITS,WOOD,PLASTIC CONTAINERS,PALLETS OF LIQOUR & IN LIQOUR ROOM,CLUTTER IN REAR AREA OF BASEMENT,APPX.50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES IN LIQUOR ROOM.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN BAR AREA,MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETROOM,DIRTY SOILED DUST PANS AND WET MOP IN BUCKET IN BASEMENT.EVIDENCE OF BLOCKS OF BAIT AND BAGS OF RODENT POISON SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF LIQUOR PALLETS.FRONT DOOR HAS A APPX. "3/4" GAP ALONG LOWER RIGHT SIDE AND "1/2"ALONG BOTTOM.A STRONG SMELL OF RODENT URINE IN REAR BASEMENT AREA.MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS,RODENT POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/4/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS FOR LIQUOR STORAGE AND ELIMINATE 2X4 FOR STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING FANS,DUSTY LEDGES UNDER NEATH BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BROKEN GLASS AND DIRT FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER AND AROUND PALLETS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BEER WALK IN COOLER,BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAR LEFT 3- COMP SINK LEAKY FAUCET .
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OR ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT
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Jan 26, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PANINI PRESS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PANINI PRESS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONCRETE FLOOR OF FURNACE ROOM IN DISREPAIR WITH WATER ON FLOOR. REPAIR FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS SOT HAT THEY ARE FULLY FUNCTIONING AND FLOOR IA MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. REMOVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN WALL IN A SANITIARY CONDITION. OBSERVED CEILING OF FURNACE ROOM WITH HOLES AROUND PIPES. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN WALK IN BEER WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
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Mar 14, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Mar 10, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE TUBE, WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH WET SLIMY BLACK,BROWNISH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ALL OVER THE TUBE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A). TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND REMOVE THE TAG.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE STAIR GOING TO THE BASEMENT. MUST DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE WATER HEATER AND FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DAMAGED CEILING INSIDE THE WINE/WHISKEY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE THE CEILING SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was River Shannon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at River Shannon on file is from Dec 18, 2024. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at River Shannon?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at River Shannon.
Has River Shannon's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at River Shannon have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at River Shannon means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is River Shannon inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, River Shannon is inspected about once every two years on average.
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