SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BUREAU BAR AND RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 33/100

722 - 724 W MAXWELL ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 19, 2019 · passed

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Nov 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 19
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

VIOLATION CORRECTED.SMALL BLACK LIVE FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED.PEST CONTROL ON SITE FOR SERVICE.

AUG 16
2019
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING THIS TIME . MUST PROVIDE

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (CRAB CAKES, GUACAMOLE, COOKED CHICKEN , FISH BITES, COOKED GREENS, MAC AND CHEESE (CHEESE) IN WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT PROPER LABELING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABEL (NOT EXCEEDING 7 DAYS ) AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERISKING IN MENU FOR ALL MENU ITEMS ON MENU THAT ARE OFFERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

SEE VIOLATION #59.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLS IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN BAR AND, ON EQUIPMENT IN BAR.MUST CLEAN MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE VIOLATION #60

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60

MINORPest Activity
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE.. ON SITE 8/16/19 AND OBSERVED ADDITIONAL SMALL BLACK LIVE FLY ACTIVITY. 60 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE FACILITY..., REAR PREP IN WARE WASHING AREA ON WALLS THROUGHOUT, ON SHELVING IN WARE WASHING AREA,ON STORED UTENSILS, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, ON ALL CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING POP SYRUP, ON WALLS BEHIND POP STORAGE RACKS, FLYING THROUGHOUT UTILITY CLOSET IN PREP AREA, AND FLYING THROUGHOUT BAR AREA AROUND ICE BINS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ON WALLS AROUND BAR TELEVISIONS. MUST MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2232820 ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS..., -ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. -FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 9
2019
FAILED
13 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING THIS TIME . MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOCITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NOR ANY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS WHICH BEGINS AT 3 PM TODAY FOR PREPPING AND OPEN TO PUBLIC @ 5PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNED RECORDS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED AT 116F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE TO SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 171F OR ABOVE. TAGGED MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED .

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (CRAB CAKES, GUACAMOLE, COOKED CHICKEN , FISH BITES, COOKED GREENS, MAC AND CHEESE (CHEESE) IN WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT PROPER LABELING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABEL (NOT EXCEEDING 7 DAYS ) AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERISKING IN MENU FOR ALL MENU ITEMS ON MENU THAT ARE OFFERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION..., THROUGHOUT REAR PREP ESPECIALLY ON WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR WAREWASHING AREA, IN MOP CLOSET SURROUNDING MOP SINK AND BUCKETS, IN UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA, AND IN BAR NEAR LIQUOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOR SERVICE. MUST MINIMIZE PEST CONTROL ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLS IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN BAR.MUST MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE VIOLATION 60.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION 60.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2232820 ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS..., -ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. -FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 6
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT SEATING AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

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