SIDE STREET SALOON

Address: 1456 W GEORGE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 5, 2025

Key Findings

• ○ Observed ice scoops improperly store on table next to ice machine located in the basement Code 43

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-08-05 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-07-23 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. |
• No Entry — 2025-07-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-03-01 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
• Fail — 2024-02-23 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE
• No Entry — 2022-10-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-06-09 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11-- CRACKED, DAMAGED, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR THROUGHOUT.----MISSING WALL TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN ONE DOOR COOLE
• Fail — 2021-06-02 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• No Entry — 2021-04-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-27 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN
• Fail — 2019-03-19 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NOTED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AS A REQU
• Pass — 2017-09-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL PAPER, CLEAN AN
• Fail — 2017-09-06 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BASEMENT HAND WASH SINK PREP AREA
• Pass — 2016-08-24 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-08-03 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 52.3F. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUE
• Pass — 2015-10-09 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY,POROUS BRICKS INSIDE THE BEER COOLER TO STORE BEER BOTTLES,CREAM ,MILK ETC.STAGNATED RUS
• Fail — 2015-10-02 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: WE(OWNER AND I)OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO
• Pass — 2014-08-21 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. | 40. REFRIGERATION AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-08-20 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OBSEVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE PIZZA COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT 50.9F INSTRUCTED TO REPAI
• Pass — 2013-03-11 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT ALONG WALLS. | 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSI

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