BIJAN BISTRO.

Chicago Health Dept

661-663 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

2 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Apr 2012.

Last inspected Apr 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 3
2012
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT COOK'S LINE & DISHROOM MUST BE ADDRESSED. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MILDEW STAINS ON WALLS AROUND DISHMACHIE MUST BE ADDRESSED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

MAR 27
2012
FAIL 7 violations
Serious Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

INADEQUATE PLUMBING. MISSING PIPE CONNECTION UNDER BAR HANDSINK MUST BE FIXED, SINCE WATER GUSHES ONTO THE FLOOR EACH TIME THE SINK IS USED. CITATION UNDER THE RF 1006 CANVASS INSPECTION. When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES & DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR LEDGE OF MILK COOLER AT WAIT STAFF AREA, EXTERIOR PARTS OF THE DISHMACHINE SCRAPER SINK, COOLER DOOR GASKETS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT COOK'S LINE & DISHROOM; WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILES BY 2-COMP SINK MUST BE REPLACED; MILDEW STAINS ON WALLS AROUND DISHMACHINE MUST BE ADDRESSED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER & CRACKED LIGHT COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

WATER LEAK UNDER THE FAUCET OF THE SPRAYER SINK TO THE LEFT OF DISHMACHINE MUST BE FIXED. 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.

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