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Emerald Isle

6684-6686 N NORTHWEST HWY · Chicago, IL 60631

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Emerald Isle on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632502

Location recorded for this inspection · Emerald Isle · 6684-6686 N NORTHWEST HWY

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, OVEN AND GRILL WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL BASEBOARD BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE. REPAIR THE WALL CORNERS SO THEY ARE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537762

Location recorded for this inspection · Emerald Isle · 6684-6686 N NORTHWEST HWY

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AND SANDDOWN TO SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD, DEEP FRYER CABINETS, REACH-IN COLLER GASKETS, INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL, AND SODA GUNS HOLDER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTEC TO REPAIR AND REGROUT FLOOR. FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAILM CLEAN DAILY. FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GRATE ON FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED NOT INSIDE BAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE COOLER.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537242

Location recorded for this inspection · Emerald Isle · 6684-6686 N NORTHWEST HWY

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE BOX NOT CLEAN, OR RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE BOX WITH WASTE GREASE OPN TOP LID, ENCRUSTED ALONG SIDES AND ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE BOX AND GROUND TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT NUISANCE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AND SANDDOWN TO SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD, DEEP FRYER CABINETS, REACH-IN COLLER GASKETS, INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL, AND SODA GUNS HOLDER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTEC TO REPAIR AND REGROUT FLOOR. FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAILM CLEAN DAILY. FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GRATE ON FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED NOT INSIDE BAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE COOLER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424649

Location recorded for this inspection · Emerald Isle · 6684-6686 N NORTHWEST HWY

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO HOLD MEATS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR MEATS IN FREEZER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON INTERIOR OF DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA/BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVER LOOSE/DOES NOT FIT CEILING LIGHT SPACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CORRECT SIZE COVER FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1236208

Location recorded for this inspection · Emerald Isle · 6684-6686 N NORTHWEST HWY

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALL AND METAL TUBE AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADDTIONAL KNIFE RACKS FOR KNIVES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON SHELF UNDER UNUSED PIZZA OVEN ALSO FOUND 3-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND REMOVE TIN FOIL FROM SAID SHELF, SHELF SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR BASE TILES LOOSE FROM WALL IN PREP AREA ADJACENT TO STAND UP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH DAMAGED TILES TO WALL/SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN TILES AND WALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER PRESSURE LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT SAID SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THEROMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326417

Location recorded for this inspection · Emerald Isle · 6684-6686 N NORTHWEST HWY

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN....CLEAN ALL SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR AND SHELVE UNDERNEATH GRILL AT THE KITCHEN BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG WALL BASE AT THE BAR AND AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ON WALLS AT THE BASEMENT AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND DEBRIS

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER AT THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326265

Location recorded for this inspection · Emerald Isle · 6684-6686 N NORTHWEST HWY

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
580586

Location recorded for this inspection · Emerald Isle · 6684-6686 N NORTHWEST HWY

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Deep fryer cabinet, sinks and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and in basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Ceiling tile damaged in kitchen. Instructed to replace damaged ceiling tile.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Soda guns not properly installed. Instructed to install drainline on soda gun holder to dispose of liquid waste.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
250573

Location recorded for this inspection · Emerald Isle · 6684-6686 N NORTHWEST HWY

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE PREP AREA, WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN. CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK ON ONE OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 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. FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING WITH BEER CAPS BY THE WALL BASE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING PANEL ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

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104 of 135 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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