BLISS RESTO.

Chicago Health Dept

1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

5 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected May 2021.

Last inspected May 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 10

2021

PASS 10 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND FREEZER WITH SPILLS SHELVES, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE, AND SYRUP SPILLS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR LININGS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKAGE AT 2 CONNECTIONS OF THE BOTTOM PIPPING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE UNUSED REFRIGERATOR (USED FOR STORAGE) AND ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

OCT 8

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED REMINDER STATEMENT AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. MAKE SURE THAT EACH ITEM SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED IS CORRECTLY DISCLOSED AND LINKED TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD AND SAUCES STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND GARBAGE CANS THAT DID NOT SHOW THEY WERE MADE OF FOOD GRADE MATERIAL. ALL FOOD AND SAUCES NEED TO BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS ONLY.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED NON HANDLED SCOOPS STORED WITHIN LARGE AMOUNTS OF SAUCES. MUST HAVE HANDLED SCOOPS STORED OUTSIDE OF FOOD PRODUCT TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTAMINATION.

Critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ALLEY DIRECTLY OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH OLD EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FRYER. MUST REMOVE ALL OLD EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALLEY TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN WASHROOM.

DEC 2

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE KITCHEN PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY METAL RACK SHELVING STORING POTS, PANS AND DISHES. INSTRUCTED THE HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED THE SHELVING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM JAMMED AND UNABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS. MANAGER REPAIRED THE DISPENSER ENABLING PAPER TOWELS TO FREELY BE DISPENSED. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS IN VARIOUS COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. COOKED CHICKEN, FRIED TOFU, COOKED RICE, COOKED PORK. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON MENUS (DINING ROOM & TO GO). RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS SUCH AS TUNA TARTARE NOT REMINDED OR DISCLOSED AS BEING SUCH A FOOD NEEDING THE ADVISORY. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS OF SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING BULK SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED KNIVES ON THE COOKS LINE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE KNIFE HOLDER OR STORE KNIVES ON A CLEAN PREP SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED HOOD FILTERS, EMPTY PLASTIC BUCKETS ETC. MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR WALK-WAY LEADING TO THE GARBAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER KITCHEN DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.

FEB 6

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 PREMISES WILL BE SERVING "SUSHI" CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

JAN 24

2019

FAIL 12 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SINKS INSTALLED AT SUSHI PREP AND COFFEE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT SAID FIXTURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED -

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 -

Minor Other

47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN,UNDER THE BURNS, DEEP FRYER,AND ON PIPES BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN - BROKEN THREE DOOR COOLER NOT USE FOR COOLER UNIT HOWEVER MANAGER WILL BE USED FOR NO TCS FOOD. REMOVE RAW WOOD LEG THAT HOLDS SHELVES PROVIDE BRACKETS TO HOLD SAID SHELVES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE .MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN - LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR AREA .REPAIR CAUSE.

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

GREASE TRAP UNDER SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING AT BOTTOM INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OPEN WALL AT WEST SIDE AREA UNDER THE BAR.REMOVE FOOD STAINS ON WALL IN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOLERS UNDER THE SHELF .REMOVE PLASTIC FROM SURFACE METAL SHEET ON WALL UNDER THE BAR. ALSO SEAL SMALL HOLES ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NEED TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING AT LIGHT BULB AT BAR AREA,ALSO REPLACE BURNED LIGHT BULB IN THE KITCHEN BY THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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