BACINOS ITALIAN GRILL.
248 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 15 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 272025FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED A CONTAINER WITH COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AND ANOTHER CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 46.5F TO 48.7F. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 13# OF FOOD VALUE OF $45. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB IN FRONT OF FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBATIN ALLERGE TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2595364 ON 05/29/24. #53. NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE. #56. OBSERVED ACCUMUALTED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 292024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP 1-DOOR COCA COLA COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.
CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED/NOT TIGHT FITTED ABOVE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH TIGHT FITTED CEILING LIGHT COVER.
OBSERVED ACCUMUALTED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
SEP 292021PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MESH SCREEN FOR THE REAR KITCHEN SCREENED DOOR. METAL SCREEN WITH LARGE OPENINGS TO ALLOW FLY ENTRY.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE OUTDOOR REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED, AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 242020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
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JUL 172020FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
SEP 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
6-201.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.
NOTED MISSING LIGHT PROTECTIVE SHIELDING AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD PROTECTIVE.
NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JUN 52018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES PIZZA, CHICKEN,ETC.)SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST OBTAIN.
FOUND WALLS BEHIND BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND BARS. FOUND OUTDOOR BAR NOT ENCLOSED. MUST ENCLOSE OUTDOOR BAR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. FOUND NO OVERHEAD PROTECTION TO COVER ALL BEVERAGES, FACILITY EQUIPMENT, AND OUTDOOR BAR. MUST ADD OVERHEAD PROTECTION TO BAR AND FACILITY EQUIPMENT.
FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA.
MAY 152017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA, MEAT SANDWICHES) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #42 FROM REPORT #1938241 DATED 7/5/16 NOT CORRECTED: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST CORRECT. OPERATOR PUT ON A HAT DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
MUST PROPERLY SEAL WOODEN SHELVING WHERE RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT (DISPOSABLE PLATES, CUPS, ETC.) IS STORED AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAR, AND IN THE 2 DOOR CABINET BEHIND THE BAR. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM TABLE TOP CAN OPENER.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON FOOD PREP COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO MINIMIZE MICROBIAL GROWTH.
JUL 122016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED
JUL 52016FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLAIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 08/14/15 REPORT#1566233. 32 OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER BY THE HOT COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 35 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS UNLABELED. MUST LABEL AND DATE ITEMS.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPORLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO COOKING LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 202015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER BY THE HOT COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 142015FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
UPON ARRIVAL AT FACILITY (9:50AM) NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND NO CERTIFICATES POSTED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED (CHICKEN, BEEF, DAIRY, ETC). MIGUEL MARQUEZ ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:00AM WITH HIS CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT# 1441389, DATED 8-26-14 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION 38-"LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT THE HANDWASH SINK INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN." INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER BY THE HOT COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR AND MAINTAIN PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SANITARY MANNER, OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN, AND TO MAINTAIN.
AUG 262014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FRONT SERVICE AREA ENTRANCE LEADING TO FOOD PREP AREA. MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS A BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR. MUST PROVIDE.
LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT THE HANDWASH SINK INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD ON REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE
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