⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BYRONS KITCHENS

1017 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 3596

27
Total Inspections
15
Passed
5
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2025 Inspection

January 3, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2024 Inspection

February 6, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE FOR CONSUMPTION WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES AND DRIPPING DOWN INT...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2023 Inspection

March 22, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED BATHROOM ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS ESPECIALLY AT ALL WOMEN WASH ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2022 Inspection

May 17, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2022 Inspection

January 4, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 1 MISSING STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2021 Inspection

January 4, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2020 Inspection

January 13, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR CONTAINING MILK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2019 Inspection

February 20, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2018 Inspection

March 9, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT WATER LINE OF SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,PROVIDED OR RE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2018 Inspection

February 28, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS,AFTER DONE HANDLING FOOD REMOVED GLOVES,AND HANDLED ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2017 Inspection

May 25, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND KITCHEN. MUST MOP AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

NOT READY Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2017 Inspection

May 2, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND KITCHEN. MUST MOP AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2017 Inspection

March 22, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND KITCHEN. MUST MOP AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2016 Inspection

April 22, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/16/15 REPORT# 142495(35) OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE FRENCH FRY STATION IN F...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2015 Inspection

July 16, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALKIN COOL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2015 Inspection

January 15, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD ON CONDENSER INSIDE MILK REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE I...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2014 Inspection

June 26, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSTILS STORED IN ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. INSTRUCTED ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2014 Inspection

January 14, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ARE DIRTY AND OR CORRODED; WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND REP...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2013 Inspection

March 14, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BROWNISH...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2011 Inspection

November 3, 2011• Tag Removal• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND GREASE FROM VENTILATION FOR AIR CO...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2011 Inspection

November 2, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipm...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2011 Inspection

January 19, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2010 Inspection

March 23, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PROVIDE A PROPER COTAINER / FOOD BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2010 Inspection

March 16, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shal...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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