AUG 26
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BLUE BIRD BOWL.
YOUR CALL. 51/100
3900 W COLUMBUS AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 26, 2019 · passed with conditions
5 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Nov 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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 192019FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 19
2019
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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
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
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BLACK DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
AUG 302016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 30
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 32015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 3
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NEW EXPOSED BRICK AROUND BAR AREA NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD OVER ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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 192014PASSED11 violationsDETAILS
SEP 19
2014
PASSED
11 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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 192012PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 19
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* 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.
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR IN LADIES LOCKER ROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NEED TO REPAIR LEAKING SINK NOZZEL AT FRONT BAR 3 COMP. SINK.
DEC 22011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 2
2011
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 52010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 5
2010
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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