Irene's

๐Ÿ“ 2012 W IRVING PARK RD , Chicago, IL 60618  ยท North Center
60
Poor
Latest Inspection Score
Inspected: 2025-09-18
โš ๏ธ Latest Violations (7)
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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 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.
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.
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HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 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.
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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection History (2)
Date Score Type Status
2025-09-18 60 Canvass Risk 1 (High)
2025-03-05 No Entry Non-Inspection Risk 1 (High)

Data sourced from Chicago health department public records.
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