CHEF BURGER BISTRO.

Chicago Health Dept

164 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

5 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 16

2016

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN ON THE 2ND FLOOR TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN HOLSTER AT THE BAR TO REMOVE RED DISCOLORATION BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND THE CAN OPENER BLADE ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES NEXT TO THE CEIILING VENTS ABOVE THE PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE SENSOR IS NOT WORKING ON THE WASHBOWL SINK ON THE FAR LEFT SIDE IN THE MEN'S BATHROMOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SENSOR TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. 2 OTHER SINKS IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED WASHROOM ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL AT THIS TIME.

Minor Food Temperature

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

THE HOOD VENT ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS NOT VENTILATING AT FULL CAPACITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTER AND CALL MAINTENANCE TO PROVIDE FULL VENTILATION ABOVE EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 12

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

NOTED SHELLFISH BEING STORED WITHOUT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TAGS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF OYSTERS BEING STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION TAGS ATTACHED. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM COMTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER BRUSH TO CLEAN THE MULTI USE WATER CONTAINERS ON SITE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST RESTORE COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS AT EACH ICE BIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED.

AUG 8

2014

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 5

2014

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH MOLD AND A RED SUBSTANCE. ALSO OBSERVED THE HOSES WITH A RED SUBSTANCE ON AND INSIDE OF THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND REPLACE HOSES. ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL AND 10 FLYING AROUND THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA WITH THE DOOR OPEN ALLOWING APPROXIMATELY 4-5 FRUIT FLIES INTO THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN THE CUSTOMERS WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 85.0F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED HOOD VENTS AND CEILING VENTS ON THE 1 ST FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND CEILING VENTS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTARINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.

DEC 24

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

DID NOT SEE CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON PREMISIS OR ON THE MENU. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ON 2ND FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER 2ND FLOOR BAR COUNTERTOP AREA.

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