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UNRATED

Blue Bayou

3734 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk

Not yet rated. This restaurant has fewer than 3 inspections on record. We don't assign a score until there's enough data to identify a pattern. Learn why →

2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2025-10-20

Pass Rate

50%

0 failures

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections

→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 5×

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Documentation & Training critical 2×

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Employee Hygiene critical 2×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 1×

Inspection History

2025-10-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

CRITICAL 7 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HELATH POLICY FOREACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BOTH BARS LOCATED IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION AT THE BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES AT AL...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH BARS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN IN THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN ALL UNISEX WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. MUST CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FO EACH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER.

2024-10-22 Pass License

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minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE CLOSETS IE: UNDER THE STAIRWELL AND WASHROOM CLOSETS, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY TO KITCHEN AND RAW WOOD UNDER THE 2ND FLOOR BAR ICE BIN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT THE BASEMENT SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST REPLACE.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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