BUREAU BAR AND RESTAURANT.
722 - 724 W MAXWELL ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 192019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
VIOLATION CORRECTED.SMALL BLACK LIVE FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED.PEST CONTROL ON SITE FOR SERVICE.
AUG 162019FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING THIS TIME . MUST PROVIDE
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.
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.
SEE VIOLATION #59.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLS IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN BAR AND, ON EQUIPMENT IN BAR.MUST CLEAN MAINTAIN.
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
SEE VIOLATION #60
SEE VIOLATION #60
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.
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 92019FAILED13 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING THIS TIME . MUST PROVIDE.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLS IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN BAR.MUST MAINTAIN.
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
SEE VIOLATION 60.
SEE VIOLATION 60.
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 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT SEATING AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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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