THE RIVER OF CHICAGO

Address: 2909-2911 N SHEFFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 30, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT BAR/MAIN BAR TO LEAK FROM THE DRAIN PIPE WHEN SINK IS IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LEAK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REP
• No Entry — Tue Jul 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Aug 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT THE BATHROOM DOORS AT THE FIRST FLOOR FRONT SIDE BAR BATHROOM AND THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN
• No Entry — Wed Jul 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Mon Jul 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Oct 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP ON THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. | 5
• No Entry — Thu Jul 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Nov 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT OFFICE AREA STORAGE ROOMS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
• Fail — Wed Nov 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER WITH SOAP AND PA
• No Entry — Fri Nov 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM, AND AT SMALL NORTH BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOW
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM, AND AT SMALL NORTH BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOW
• Out of Business — Fri Aug 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
• No Entry — Mon Nov 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Mar 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER. MUST CLEAN CRUSTY BUILD UP FROM FRYER BASKETS. | 3
• No Entry — Wed Mar 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE BEER COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, UNEVEN, CHIPPING TILE. MU
• No Entry — Wed Jun 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Oct 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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