BANDERA.
535 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
13 of 19 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 282019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET IN PREP COOLER LOCATED IN SALAD AND GRILL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING PANELS ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.
AUG 232018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14 (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED."
2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-301-11 (B) (B)- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING READY TO EAT FOOD, LIME GARNISH FOR BEVERAGE WITH BARE HAND CONTACT, AT FRONT BEVERAGE STATION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE BARRIERS SUCH AS TONGS, SINGLE USE GLOVES TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.19 (A) (A)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS), ROASTED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 77.9F, UNDER HOT HOLDING LAMP, AT PREP STATION. MANAGER STATED THAT SITE USES TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR SAFETY PROCESSES FOR ROASTED CHICKEN, HOWEVER, NO WRITTEN RECORD OF SUCH PROCEDURES, COOKING, ETC. WERE AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT WRITTEN RECORDS WITH TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR SAFETY PROCESSES, MUST BE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR SAID TCS FOODS OR PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR SAFETY. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 12 LBS, AT A VALUE OF 60.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AS WELL AS INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-501.11 - OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD.
PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
8-304.11 (A)- OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM 9/20/17, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 202017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 10 LBS OF ROAST BEEF STORED IN HOT HOLDING AT 110.4F, HOT HOLDING WAS TURNED OFF, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS STORED AT 140F OR HIGHER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $100. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
IMPROPER FOOD STORAGE, FOUND AN OPEN BOX OF THAWED RAW SHRIMPS STORED ABOVE OPEN CONTAINER OF ICE CREAM IN KITCHEN PREP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORED RAW FOOD UNDER READY-TO-EAT FOODS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
DAMAGED GASKET FOR HOT HOLDING DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MUST KEEP ALL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER WHERE INT COULD BE MONITORED.
MAR 232017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CONTAINERS OF COOKED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE.
INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
STANDING WATER UNDER REAR PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
CORNER IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH GAPS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
AUG 32016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT DISHMACHINE ROOM ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND CLEAN LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS.
FLOOR CLUTTERED AT CHEF CHANGE STATION. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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AUG 182015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.
JUN 92015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF SINKS AS NEEDED.
ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR DINNERWARE STORAGE CLOSET.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 22015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE GLASSWARE DISH MACHINE DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST REPAIR SO THAT MULTI USE ITEMS ARE PROPERLY SANITIZED DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1372460 03/20/2014 NOT CORRECTED. (38)A PLASTIC NON-METAL 4-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR GLASS WASHING AT BAR, PLASTIC SINKS FOR DISH WASHING NOT ALLOWED, MUST INSTALL A METAL DISH WASHING SINK. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF SINKS AS NEEDED.
ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR DINNERWARE STORAGE CLOSET.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAR 202014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE KNIFE WEDGED BETWEEN PANELS AT FRONT PREP ARTEA, INSTRUCTE DTO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
MISSING COVERS AT ICE BINS AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
A PLASTIC NON-METAL 4-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR GLASS WASHING AT BAR, PLASTIC SINKS FOR DISH WASHING NO ALLOWED, MUST INSTALL A METAL DISH WASHING SINK.
SEP 162013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
DEC 102012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MEAT SLICER NOT BEHIND BLADE, ECRSTED FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD DEBRIS FOUND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 312012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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JUL 302012PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND SPOILED MILK CONTAINER IN COFFEE STATION COOLER, FOUL SPOILAGE ODORS NOTED,CONTAINER MARKED WITH SELL BY DATE 7-11-12. ALSO OTHER MILK IS DISPENSED FROM NOT ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO STORE NOR SERVE SPOILED FOODS, ALSO MILK MUST BE DISPENSED FROM ITS FACTORY CONTANERS ( NO PITCHERS ALLOWD ). MILK DISCARDED.
HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 151F. MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE 180F FINAL RINSE TEMP OR HIGHER. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT CDPH TO REQUEST A TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION.
PREP DRAWER COOLER DOORS GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPLACE.
FOOD SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY AROUND BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKY PIPE UNDER BAR HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 52011FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
(7-38-030) THE LOW-TEMPERATURE GLASSWARE DISHMACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY (0-PPM CHLORINE, FOUND A RACK OF GLASSES INSIDE). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT 100-PPM AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-COMP. SINK OR THE HIGH-TEMP. DISHMACHINE UNTIL UNIT IS FIXED. Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.
(7-38-030) FOUND THE BOTTOM PIPE UNDER THE FRONT SECTION OF THE DISHMACHINE, PROFUSELY LEAKING WATER (BETWEEN THE CONNECTING PIPES), ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX & MAINTAIN. All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.
BOTTOM GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS AT THE BAR ARE RIPPED; MISSING DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP/COOK'S AREA-MUST FIX/REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
INTERIOR OF EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH SIDES OF DISHMACHINE, CABINETS UNDER COFFEE STATION, FAN GUARDS OF FRONT COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST/DIRT/DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES UNDER SINKS/DISHMACHINE, BAR AREA & IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
OBSERVED A WATER SUPPLY LINE UNDER HANDSINK IN DISHROOM LEAKING & THE HOT WATER KNOB OF THE 1-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS NOT WORKING-MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
ALL COOLERS, INCLUDING COOLER DRAWERS, MUST HAVE WORKING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
JAN 52011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN COOLER CONDENSERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
OCT 202010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. BAR GUNS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 202010PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. WALK-IN COOLER ON SITE IN POOR REPAIR. AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.5 DEGREES. MUST MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COOLER BEING TAGGED HAELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. COOLER CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A) CITATION ISSUED. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: EGGS 50.5, MILK 51.4, CHEESE 50.6, ALL PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED BY MANAGER. TOTAL VALUE $ 74.64 30 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: LARGE CAN OPENER, SODA DISPENSOR, PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING CABINETS TO REMOVE ANY FOOD DEBRIS OR SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT CHICKEN AREA, AND IN OUTER PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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