BUREAU BAR AND RESTAURANT LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

2115 S STATE ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

10 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jun 2024.

Last inspected Jun 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
53
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 4
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE DOOR BROKEN IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE TWO DRAINS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND SOME FORM OF BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE FEED, BREEDING AND HARBORING OF INSECTS.

AUG 9
2022
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 1
2022
FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIM SUBSTANCE IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE, THAT IS IN CONTACT WITH ICE THAT IS USED FOR CONSUMPTION. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RAW SALMON IN REACH IN COOLER STILL IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING. PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CLEAN DISHWARE ABOVE THE EXPEDITE PREP-LINE IS FACING UPWARD. FACILITY MUST INVERT CLEAN DISHWARE SO FOOD CONTACT SURFACE IS NOT EXPOSED.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

GASKETS ON THE PREP-LINE COOLER DOOR NEAR DISH MACHINE, IS DAMAGED. FACILITY MUST REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS ON BOTH PREP-LINE UNITS ARE SEVERLY SCRATCHED WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOOD CONTACT SURFACES INCLUDING PREP-COOLER DOORS AND DOOR HANDLES IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SOILED FLOORS AROUD OUTDOOR DUMPSTERS AND SOILED GREASE TRAP ON TOP OF CONTAINER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER FOOD PREP SINK AND DISH MACHINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHTING FOUND TO BE INSUFFICIENT IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING IN ORDER TO MONITOR CLEANLINESS AND INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITY.

FEB 15
2022
PASS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED AT PREP AREA AND BAR AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO WASTE CAN AT HANDSINK AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ARE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 28
2021
PASS · 0 violations
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OCT 27
2021
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

UNABLE TO PRODUCE THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 35 FRUIT FLIES IN DISHWASHING AREA AND 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BY THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

Serious Food Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. WATER TEMP AT HANDSINKS AND THREE COMP SINK BETWEEN 79-89F. INSTRUCTED THAT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT HANDSINKS IS 100F AND AT THE THREE COMP SINK 110F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT TO REMOVE GREASE ON UNIT, REMOVE ANY TRASH FROM GROUND BEHIND DUMPSTER AND CLOSE ALL LIDS TO DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINE WHERE NEEDED.

JUN 15
2021
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

JUN 8
2021
FAIL 20 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

3-302.11 OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BEING WASHED NEXT TO COOKED PASTA AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER WASH RAW TCS FOODS NEXT TO READY TO EAT TCS FOODS AND TO DISCARD AND DENATURE COOKED PASTA. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED SAID TCS RTE FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-501.114 OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 0PPM, DISH WASHER WAS ACTIVELY WASHING DISHES AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSPECTOR CHECKED THE SANITIZER BOTTLE AND THERE WAS NOT ANY SANITIZER IN THE BOTTLE. MANAGER REPLACE SANITIZER BOTTLE WITH A NEW BOTTLE OF SANITIZER AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS SANITIZING AT 100PPM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS TEST THE SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ENSURE PROPER SANITATION OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN A 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; 20LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 75F-76F, 10 DOZEN EGGS AT 55F-60F AND 5 GALLONS OF MILK AT 68F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE WITH FOOT NOTE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF, LAMB, EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE WITH FOOT NOTE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED A 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 70F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS (SHRIMP) IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN STAGNANT WATER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) OR IN A REFRIGERATOR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 OBSERVED BOTTLES OF UNCOVERED WATERS AT THE FRONT BAR AND LOCATED BY THE FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OPENED BOTTLES OF WATER BEHIND THE BAR TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OR PROVIDE LIDS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ON SHELVES UNDER SEWER PIPES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE ANYTHING UNDER SEWER PIPES AND REMOVE SHELVES FROM UNDER THE SEWER PIPES.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN ICE BIN BY BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE PROPERLY.

Serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL OF THE HANDLES FOR THE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND INSIDE OF THE OVENS AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER TWO HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED TAPED CARDBOARD ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER ALL SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18 OBSERVED HOOD FILTER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS, WAIT AND BAR STAFF. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

JUL 9
2020
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 7
2020
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE NOR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT. MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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