BISTRO DRE LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

2965 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

7 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Aug 2016.

Last inspected Aug 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 11
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINE FOR COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER. OLD BOXES, ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT.

MAY 7
2015
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 29
2015
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PESTS AND TO MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND, AND BEHIND ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL BEHIND THE UTILITY SINK.

JUL 2
2014
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL.

SEP 27
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS SET WITH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS FILLED. NO SANITIZER IN FINAL RINSE COMPARTMENT. 0 PPM CHLORINE. DISHES INSIDE RINSE COMPARTMENT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT RESET SINK. ALSO OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZE. MACHINE FOUND AT LESS THAN 10 PPM CHLORINE AND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 99.5F. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND DISPENSING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF CHLORINE, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

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

MUST NOT USE TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS.

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

WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH DRIED, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP/SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR STORED BAGS OF POTATOES.

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

DEEP FRYER AND FLAT TOP GRILL MUST BE UNDER PROPER VENTILATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE HEAD CHEF, MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP AT FRONT ICE BIN MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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AUG 23
2012
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED/WRAPPED, GLASSES AND DINNER PLATES INVERTED.

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

DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AT STEP/FLOOR AT COFFEE STATION. MUST REPAIR.

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

COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE UNDER DRAIN BOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT OPERATIONAL AND NOT TO BE USED. OWNER STATES MACHINE HOLDS DRAIN BOARD IN PLACE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNLESS C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION OF MACHINE.

AUG 22
2012
FAIL 4 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED/WRAPPED, GLASSES AND DINNER PLATES INVERTED.

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

DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AT STEP/FLOOR AT COFFEE STATION. MUST REPAIR.

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

COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE UNDER DRAIN BOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT OPERATIONAL AND NOT TO BE USED. OWNER STATES MACHINE HOLDS DRAIN BOARD IN PLACE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNLESS C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION OF MACHINE.

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