BISTRONOMIC.
840 N WABASH AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
9 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 302020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 202019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON STANDING FREEZERS NEAR ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WALL MOUNTED POTATO PEELER COVERED IN DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA MOUNTED TO WALL WITH DARK, STAINED CAULK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF DAILY PRACTICES OF THE FOOD PREP AREA NOR KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SAFETY OR WHERE IN THE FACILITY TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTATION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE OF DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SHELLFISH, FISH) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED MALE CHEF USING HIS BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT CHEESE, BUNS AND PARSLEY. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER USE BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS AND TO ALWAYS PROPERLY USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, SPOONS OR TONGS TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (FISH, FOIE GRAS) LOCATED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OWNER OF FACILITY STATES THAT REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED (FOIE GRAS, FISH) WAS SOUS VIDE AT THE OWNER'S HOUSE WHERE HE HAS A ROP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT IT IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE AND IS CONSIDERED AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE TO BRING ANY FOODS FROM HOME. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL ROP PRODUCTS (FISH, FOIE GRAS) AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MUST BE DONE AT AN APPROVED FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AND AT A 0PPM CONCENTRATION LEVEL DURING THE INSPECTION LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A PROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 50-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. ECOLAB ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED SAID DISH MACHINES. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID DISH MACHINES WERE SANITIZING AT 50PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL FOODS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS THAT CAN BE ORDERED BY THE CONSUMER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CHEFS AND FOOD HANDLERS NOT USING FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES PROPERLY AND WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF WHEN TO USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES WHEN WORKING WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO TEACH EMPLOYEES ON WHEN TO USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES.
OBSERVED TOP PREP COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW, DURING THE INSPECTION THE FACILITY WAS USING ICE TO KEEP TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE ACTUAL TOP PREP COOLER IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41 OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 292017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALL BEHIND REAR PREP AREA AND BEHIND BREAD STATION WITH CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES.
AUG 262016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (O PPM CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES (50-100PPM CHLORINE). ECO-LAB WAS ABLE TO SERVICE THE MACHINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND PROVIDE A CHLORINE LEVEL OF 100PPM CHLORINE BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030(A)
REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE POT AND PAN STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN AND REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE MEAT SLICER TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERTURE DISHMACHINE IN THE REAR TO REMOVE CRUMBS/FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE LIGHT SHIELD OUTSIDE OF THE HOOD VENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERED A LEAK UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE THE DISCHARGE LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT LEAKAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 102015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED BROKEN MULTI USE CONTAINERS. MUST DISCARD.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
NOTED WALLS DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOV 62015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED SHELLFISH BEING STORED WITHOUT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TAGS. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF MUSSELS IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TAGS ATTACHED. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
NOTED BROKEN MULTI USE CONTAINERS. MUST DISCARD.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
NOTED WALLS DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
AUG 292014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS BEHIND SHELVING IN THE HALL WAY NEAR THE PREP AREA AND NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
OBSERVED BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS MISSING DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS FOR EACH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED THE SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
DEC 132013FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. OBSERVED VACCUM PACKAGED FOODS IN THE FREEZERS AND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS DUCK LEG CONFIT, LAMB, SAUCES AND PUREES WITHOUT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $250. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1322099 ON 2/27/13 NOT CORRECTED: 36/01 - PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE MISSING ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE. 42/01 - HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FEB 272013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. REPAINT THE WALLS OF THE DISHROOM WHERE THERE IS SCRAPED PAINT.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE MISSING ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE.
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
APR 202012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE SURFACE IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND REAR STORAGE AND WHEREVER NEEDED.
MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND AT THE PIPE UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMP. SINK NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.
SEP 152011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEP/DARK GROOVES 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.
SEP 82011FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
(7-38-020) EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. NOTED 11-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK; 5-ABOVE DOOR FRAME AT REAR OF KITCHEN; 4-ON CONTAINERS STORED IN MOP ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CELAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.
MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR ALL TYPES OF SANITIZING CHEMICALS USED ON PREMISES. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
WINE BOTTLE CABINETS, GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS AT COOK'S LINE, EXTERIOR OF BAR HANDSINK, COMPRESSORS OF COOLERS NEED CLEANING. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT PREMISES & FLOOR AREA AT THE BAR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
MISSING CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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