Irene's

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 9, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED VARIOUS TYPES OF SMALL TRASH ITEMS AND PIECES OF CLOTHING ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH FAR LEFT DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SMALL TRASH ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN.

2. Sep 18, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON-SITE MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NO PHYSICAL BARRIER PROVIDED BETWEEN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA (FRONT BAR AREA) AND CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PHYSICAL BARRIER OR OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS OF PREVENTING PERSONS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS FROM ACCESSING FOOD PREPARATION AREAS OR POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED PLANNED FOOD STORAGE AREA(S) IN BASEMENT AREA DIRECTLY BENEATH UNSHIELDED SEWER LINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROHIBIT STORAGE OF FOOD BENEATH SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS OR PROVIDE SHIELDING TO SEWER LINES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HOT WATER SUPPLY TO ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER SUPPLY OF ADEQUATE QUANTITY AND AVAILABILITY TO ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED NO GREASE WASTE DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE PROVIDED FOR RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE EXTERIOR GREASE WASTE DISPOSAL RECEPTABLE THAT IS COLLECTED AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO REMOVE GREASE WASTE FROM FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO BE MISSING IN PARTS AND/OR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CEILINGS, FLOORS, AND WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SEVERAL HOLES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA GREATER THAN 1/4" ALONG WALLS AND CEILING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE HOLES AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

3. Mar 7, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

4. Feb 28, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED COOLER NOT MAINTAINING 41F OR LESS. COOLER WAS EMPTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005 COOLER TAGGED

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED 2 COOLERS ON COOKING LINE WITHOUT THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON REAR HANDINKS NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ONE HANDINK IS NEXT TO A FLOOR STANDING MIXER. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF SINK TO PROTECT MIXER FROM CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED 2ND HAND SINK NEXT TO A PREP TABLE. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF SINK TO PROTECT ADJACENT PREP TABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK UNDER SCRAPE SINK AT DISHWAHER AND HANDSINK IN REAR CLOSEST TO COOKING LINE. OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAK IN BASEMENT AT HOT WATER HEATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DOOR LEADING TO KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BROOMS AND MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AND STORED PROPERLY.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 6/23/23 REPORT # 2577730 INCLUDING #51 OBSERVED NO SINK FOR DISCARDING LIQUIDS AT FRONT COUNTER WHERE BEVERAGES ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST INSTALL SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. #56 OBSERVED ELECTRIC OVEN (12.5 KW) IN REAR PREP NOT UNDER HOOD. MUST INSTALL UNDER HOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

5. Jun 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     FOUND PACKAGED FOOD STORED UNDER DRAINAGE PIPING AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.MUST RELOCATE FROM UNDERNEATH DRAINAGE PIPING.

   • Severity not stated

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

     FOUND EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS STORED UNDER DRAINAGE PIPING AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.MUST RELOCATE UTENSILS FROM UNDERNEATH DRAINAGE PIPING.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NO SINK FOR FOOD (DRINK) PREPARATION AND DISCARDING LIQUIDS AT FRONT COUNTER WHERE BEVERAGES ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST INSTALL SINK SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER STORED ON UTENSIL SHELVING UNITS.TOOLS,ETC.MUST REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     FOUND ELECTRIC OVEN (12.5KW) IN REAR PREP AREA NOT UNDER HOOD. MUST INSTALL UNDER HOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     FOUND HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN AT EXHAUST HOOD.MUST CLEAN FILTERS FOR EXHAUST HOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

6. Oct 3, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

7. Sep 23, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, HOT WATER DISPENSER UNIT.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING-UP AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT,WATER BACKS UP INTO LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     A TOILET ROOM USED BY FEMALES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NO VENTILATION OVER ELECTRIC OVEN IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER OVEN OR PROVIDE THAT THE OVEN IS 7.5 KILLOWATTS OR BELOW.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.