Bistro Ascione
Mostly clean — 1 of 7 passed, one prior failure
2025-03-07 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AND WALLS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP / DISH WASHING AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR BLACK SUBSTANCE.ALSO NOTED WATER ON THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-05-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/ SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. INTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIME AS REQUIRED WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE SHELF WHERE POTS ARE STORED TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED WATER ON THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.
2023-02-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 8 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE ONLY COPY PRESENTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WITH PERSON AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPING, SERVING AND HOLDING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED LOOSE BAIT BAG (GREEN) UNDER STORAGE SHELF NOT ENCLOSED IN APPROVED BAIT BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DURING INITIAL INSPECTION (2/28/23) TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CORRECT ISSUED. ALL BAIT MUST BE ENCLOSED AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 CIT...
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED CANS OF RAID IN PREP AREA AND ALONGS SIDEWALK WAY. INSTRUCTED DURING INITIAL INSPECTION (2/28/23) ALL PESTICIDES MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY PEST CONTROL AT ALL TIMES. MUST DISCARD AND NOT HAVE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-30-015 CITATION ISSU...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING OR REPLACING. HEAVILY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE THAT IS ATLEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP TO THE SIDE AND TOP OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHT OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANIG TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
2021-08-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ...
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE AND GLASSWARE OR RESET UPON CUSTOMER SEATING.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR (LEAKING); REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
2020-01-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN HALLWAY AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR IN ALL AREAS.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING INSIDE ICE IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE AND GLASSWARE OR RESET UPON CUSTOMER SEATING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2293563 ON 6-14-19:58-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
2019-06-14 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 6 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE ENCLOSURE /ENCASEMENT OF EXPOSED SANITATION PIPES AT CEILING OVER SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN COOLER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST PROVIDE A DUMP SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2019-06-12 Fail License CRITICAL 7 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE ENCLOSURE /ENCASEMENT OF EXPOSED SANITATION PIPES AT CEILING OVER SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN COOLER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST PROVIDE A DUMP SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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