Kirkwood Bar & Grill

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Inspections

1. Jul 30, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE OUTSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND ICE MACHINE, AND SYRUP MACHINE IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWAHING MACHINE AND ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING ON BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHTSHIELDS COVERS ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES ON BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE SYRUP MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2. Jul 31, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE UPPER PORTIONS OF ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CONDENSERS ALSO EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND SHELVES AT REAR BAR NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS, SINKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT REAR BAR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR AT REAR BAR NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR BAR AT REAR PREP AREA.

3. May 31, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BROKEN LINER UNDER THE LID OF PREP COOLER,REPLACE/REPAIR(USE FOOD GRADE MATERIAL ONLY) LEAKING FAUCET AND POP PLATE UNDER THE BAR COUNTER ABOVE THE ICE BIN ARE LEAKING FORMING A PUDDLE OF WATER OM TOP LID OF ICE BIN. MUST RELOCATE UNITS .

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WE OBSERVED BROKEN OR UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR AT BASEMENT PREP AREA,NORTH AND SOUTH BARS. REPAIR ISSUE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.ALSO UNDETACHED PLASTIC BASEBOARD UNDER THE NORTH BAR MUST BE RESEALED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO RENEW.

4. Jun 22, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND ALONG PIPPING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

5. Nov 10, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Mar 17, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

7. Jan 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED A PREP TABLE WITH JUICE MACHINE/BLENDER ON PREP TABLE LEADING TO THE LIQUOR WALK IN COOLER WITH NO HAND WASH SINK BY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO EITHER INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP, TABLE HAVE WALL AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AROUND THE RREP AREA OR REMOVE PREP TABLE FROM THE AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AT UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE ICE MACHINES (3). INSTRUCTED CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE REAR EXTERIOR DRY STORAGE AND CRAWL SPACE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREAS ON SHELVES AND FLOORS . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS WALLS AND CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA TOWARDS THE BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS

8. Jun 28, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     MUST REPLACE MISSING SODA GUN DRIP PANS AND DRAIN LINES AT NORTH BAR AND SOUTH BAR.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MUST REPAIR MISSING/DAMAGED COVING UNDER NORTH BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER KITCHEN HAND SINK.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED UNSEALED DRY WALL EXPOSED UNDER KITCHEN HAND SINK. OBSERVED FRP DETACHING FROM WALL AND EXPOSING ROUGH CEMENT WALL UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR THESE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

9. Aug 10, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Aug 3, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT MAIN BAR AND SMALL INDOOR BAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: 2 ICE MACHINES, 1 TEA MACHINE, AND 1 COFFEE MACHINE. (LOCATED AT BASEMENT) MUST PROVIDE CHECK VALVES FOR EQUIPMENT MENTIONED.

11. Sep 24, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

12. Aug 21, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. REMOVE DIRT AND DUST.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      NORTH SIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

13. Aug 19, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE AND INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN FLOOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS/DUST FROM BRICK WALL AND STICKY RESIDUE FROM SYRUP BOXES FOR SODA.