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BRIDGE HOUSE TAVERN ON THE RIVER

321 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BRIDGE HOUSE TAVERN ON THE RIVER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2144804

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIDGE HOUSE TAVERN ON THE RIVER · 321 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
612577

Location recorded for this inspection · BRIDGE HOUSE TAVERN ON THE RIVER · 321 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 121F, AND PULLED PORK AT 119F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALSO OBSERVED FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 60F AND BLUE CHEESE AT 47F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $34. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF THE MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN BOTH PREP AREAS, BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE DINING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE WIRE STORAGE RACK NEXT TO THE STOVE, TOP OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE BROILER, PREP TABLES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT TO PREVENT SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE DISHMACHINE IN THE PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN BOTH PREP AREAS. REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE SHELVES. REPAIR THE CORNER OF THE FRP BOARD NEAR THE STACKABLE OVENS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE MISSING OR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST ADJUST ONE OF THE RESTROOM DOORS SO THAT IT IS SELF-CLOSING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. REPLACE THE PLASTIC ICE SCOOP IN THE BASEMENT WITH SCALE BUILDUP AND CRACKS.

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390 of 484 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1273894.

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