SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BISTRO DRE LLC.

YOUR CALL. 66/100

2965 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 11, 2016 · passed

4 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 11
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

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

MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
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.

CRITICALPest 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 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

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

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

MINOREmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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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