What is Eris Brewery And Cider House's health inspection score?

Eris Brewery And Cider House has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Eris Brewery And Cider House last inspected?

Eris Brewery And Cider House was last inspected on December 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Eris Brewery And Cider House have?

Eris Brewery And Cider House has 19 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Eris Brewery And Cider House safe to eat at?

Yes, Eris Brewery And Cider House has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Eris Brewery And Cider House

Name: Eris Brewery And Cider House
Address: 4240 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, 60641
Rating: 87

4240 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/16/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #591 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Dec 16, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

13%

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Dec

Jun 2023

2 inspections

6 basic

Mar 2024

2 inspections

3 basic

Mar

Jan 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Dec 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

Dec

Inspection History

8 records on file

3 Complaint3 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED METERED HANDSINK IN THE WOMENS CUSTOMER RESTROOM RUNNING LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR METERED HANDSINK TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER FOR MORE THAN 15 SECONDS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 25

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High4 Basic

6 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS INACCESSIBLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT TIME OF INSPECTION: HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BREWERY AREA OBSTRUCTED BY BEVERAGE CART, HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA (NEAR ICE MACHINE) HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE UNABLE TO TURN DUE TO FAUCET ASSEMBLY IN POOR REPAIR. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED BEVERAGE CART FROM BREWERY AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND REPAIRED REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO ALLOW HANDLE TO BE TURNED AND SUPPLY HOT WATER. BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS MADE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING WITH ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BREWERY AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER APPROVED HAND DRYING METHOD TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN STOCKED/OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO BREWERY AREA HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER IN SANITIZER BUCKET AND FOOD CONTAINER ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN-USE UTENSILS AND STORE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITZED SURFACE OR IN WATER MAINTAINED AT 135.0F OR ABOVE IN-BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED STAINLESS STEEL LIDS AND GASKETS ALONG LIFT-TOP COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT MAIN COOK LINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR AND/OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINLESS STEEL LIDS AND GASKETS ON COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT ALONG MAIN COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEM ON CEILING ABOVE MOP SINK AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND CREATION OF A PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MISSING ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−28 pts

Mar 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER HAND SINK HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 24

Complaint InspectionFail

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER HAND SINK HAND SINK BEHIND BAR. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2577079 DATED 6/9/23 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING VIOLATION #48 OBSERVED GUAGES FOR WASH RINSE AND FINAL RINSE WERE NOT WORKING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-502.11 REPAIR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionFail

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
REPAIR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO QAC SANITIZING TEST STRIPS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #48 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−14 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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