Bistro
1400 S Jean Baptiste Pointe Dusable Lakeshore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-10-08
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-08
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 4×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
Inspection History
2025-10-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 127.2F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-3...
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
2024-04-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Found 3 lbs of cooked fish and 2 lbs of cooked diced chicken held at 64.3 at front service line, instructed to hold all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $20.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Grab and go packaged salad and sandwiches missing weight, instructed to post.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inadequate light in walk-in freezer, instructed to provide.
2023-05-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOOD, IN A COLD HOLDIN UNIT, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED 1 LB OF SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 58.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT AN ADEQUATE COLD H...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 61F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSU...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS AND IF ANY ALLERGENS ARE PRESENT.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES BY THE BISTRO CAFE BAR AREA AND ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED...
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY SOIL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF TOASTER OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF TOASTER OVEN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVILY SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN GRIDDLE AREA AND SALAD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTING NOT ADEQUATE FOR FOOD OPERATIONS ON SERVICE LINE OF PASTA AND SALAD STATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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