BLUE BIRD BOWL.

Chicago Health Dept

3900 W COLUMBUS AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2019.

Last inspected Aug 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER MECHANICAL OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

AUG 19

2019

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUDNATION 7-38-005

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WALLS TO BE MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACK DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

AUG 30

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

DEC 3

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NEW EXPOSED BRICK AROUND BAR AREA NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT PIZZA OVENS DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN/SANITIZE WEST COFFEE MACHINE, ABOVE COFFEE BASKET.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD OVER ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR BAR TENDERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

SEP 19

2014

PASS 11 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FRONT AND REAR BAR ICE BINS NEED COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NEEDS A PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE CONSUMABLE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER/SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FRONT COOLER UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN IN THE PREP AREA HAS EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE SODA BEVERAGE LINES IN BOTH BAR AREA TOUCHES THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE LINES FROM ICE OR HAVE LINES REROUTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE BAR GUN HOLDER IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR/PREP AREA IS UNLEVELED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE FAUCET ON THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR/PREP AREA HAS NO KNOBS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNOBS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BAR/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

THE ICE SCOOP IN THE FRONT BAR/PREP AREA WAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZED BIN OR HANDLE UP IN THE ICE.

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NOV 19

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR NO MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SREVED HOTDOGS,NACHO CHEESE. NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.NEED TO ENROLL HAVE ONE MANAGER PER SHIFT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL BAR GUN HOLDERS, PIZZA OVEN DRIP TRAY,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE CONDIMENT PUMPS. DEFROST BAR PIZZA FREEZER, AND DEFROST FRONT BAR SMALL FREEZER TOP.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN LADIES LOCKER ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NEED TO REPAIR LEAKING SINK NOZZEL AT FRONT BAR 3 COMP. SINK.

DEC 2

2011

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 5

2010

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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