BAZAAR MEAT/CAFE BY THE RIVER/ BAR MAR.

Chicago Health Dept

120 N WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 31

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hand soap provided at front oyster/raw fish prep station. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Prep cooler thermometer placed at rear of cooler, Instructed to place in front at warmest part.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Fly traps mounted above food prep areas at 2nd floor kitchen, instructed to keep away from above food production areas.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Brooms stored next to clean utensils rack at dish washing area, instructed to keep away.

MAR 28

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler with a long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

multi-use utensils not air dried after washing ( deli cups ) instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Hand sink missing a splash guard next to clean dishes rack at juicing station at LL prep area, instructed to install.

JUN 22

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 OBSERVED BLACK TAPE ON THE VENT LOCATED ON THE CEILING IN THE PREP CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW-DRAINING HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE UPSTAIRS SALAD BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 15

2023

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN UPSTAIRS BAR MAR KITCHEN AND DOWNSTAIRS CAFE BY RIVER KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BLACK TAPE ON THE VENT LOCATED ON THE CEILING IN THE PREP CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS ON ALL FLOORS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SLOW-DRAINING HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE UPSTAIRS SALAD BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 9

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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MAR 2

2022

FAIL 12 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. FOUND NO SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WITH EMPLOYEES FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. MANAGER MAKES COPIES OF SAMPLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND RETRIEVES SIGNATURES OF EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 138F LOCATED AT SOUTH HANDWASHING SINK. FOUND NO RUNNING WATER WHEN COLD WATER KNOB IS PUSHED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAX WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 60F LOCATED AT THE "RAW BAR" FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION BUTCHER ROOM LOCATED ON LL. FOUND FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD DISPENSING, AND WAREWASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR HOTLINE. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Facility Condition

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

FOUND MUSSELS STORED IN REACH IN COOLER OF 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY WITHOUT SHELLSTOCK TAG. SHELLSTOCK TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER IN WHICH THE SHELLSTOCK ARE RECEIVED UNTIL THE CONTAINER IS EMPTY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON LL FILLED WITH A YELLOW AND PINK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND UTENSILS SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND CHICKEN(3 LBS AT $30)IN LL FOOD PREP COOLER AT 48 F. FOUND FISH LOCATED IN COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR AT 51 F ( 3LBS AT $50). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND NO DISCARD DATES ON ANY READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (CHICKEN, BEEF) LOCATED IN LL PREP AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES FOR ALL READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Facility Condition

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND A VARIETY OF RAW FISH AND STEAK ON MENU. FOUND NO WRITTEN DISCLOSURE ON 1ST FLOOR OR SECOND FLOOR MENU. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE ( WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION..7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND CARROTS, AND ONIONS STORED ON DRYING RACK OF CLEAN DISHES. FOUND CLEAN DISHES DRIPPING ON FRESH PRODUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PRODUCE TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE WITH HANDLE TOUCHING ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE SCOOP. DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING, FOOD PREPARATION AND DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED IN A CLEAN, PROTECTED LOCATION

MAY 20

2021

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASH SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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