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River Shannon

425 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

36cited violations
0serious tier
8inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
207
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20242150
2017120
2016270
2015150
2014270

Inspections

  1. Dec 18, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17//NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      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

  2. Dec 6, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      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."

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      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

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT SOUTH "SHORT" BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED HOLES ON NEAR SOUTH WALL OF SOUTH "SHORT" BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  3. Dec 6, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING WHERE FOOD IS STORED(DRY STORAGE AREA).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DIRTY ESPECIALLY AT THE WALLBASE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS.

  4. Oct 12, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS FOR LIQUOR STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER FOR STORAGE

  5. Oct 4, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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

      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)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS FOR LIQUOR STORAGE AND ELIMINATE 2X4 FOR STORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING FANS,DUSTY LEDGES UNDER NEATH BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      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

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAR LEFT 3- COMP SINK LEAKY FAUCET .

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE OR ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT

  6. Jan 26, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED PANINI PRESS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PANINI PRESS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN WALK IN BEER WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

  7. Mar 14, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  8. Mar 10, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DAMAGED CEILING INSIDE THE WINE/WHISKEY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE THE CEILING SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.