CYRANO'S BISTROT AND WINE BAR.
546 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 92014PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED A CONTAINER OF SHELLFISH (MUSSELS) WITH NO TAGS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL THE LAST BATCH OF SHELLFISH IS CONSUMED AND THEN THE TAG IS STORED IN A FOLDER FOR ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) WAS 0PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 50PPM. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES BY HAND WASH SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, PAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED ICE SCOOPS AT THE ICE MACHINE AND BAR WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.....NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR.
NOTED A GRAYISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY AT THE PREP AREAS (FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT).
NOTED HEAVY STAINS AND MISSING TILES ON CEILING THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
FEB 282013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RAW WOOD SHELVES IN 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PROVIDE NON-ABSORBAND SHELVES.
SHELVES, DEEP FRYER CABINET, COOLER INTERIOR AND PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEA AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS BEHIND COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED AT KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
JUN 32011FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF UNIT, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALLS, EQUIPMENT, CEILING, FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER. OBSERVED UNPROTECTED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PREPARED FOODS STORED UNDER A LEAKING CONDENSATION DRIP PAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD ALL AFFECTED FOODS STORED UNDERNEATH THE DRIP PAN. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $175. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE THEIR OWN GREASE DUMPSTER ON PREMISES, NO RECEIPT. MANAGER STATED THAT THEY USE THE GREASE DUMPSTER ALONG WITH THE RESTAURANT NEXT DOOR. THE GREASE DUMPSTER IS EMBEDDED WITH GREASE ALONG THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DUMPSTER. RECOMMEND THAT THE RESTAURANT GETS THEIR OWN DUMPSTER FOR GREASE REMOVAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #277363 ON 7/14/10 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - OBSERVED PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR GASKETS. 33/01 - THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS AND ON VENTILATION HOOD SPRINKLERS, FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT. 34/01- OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN. 35/01 - OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALL AND CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS/MAINTAIN WALLS. 36/01- MUST PROVIDE LIGHT BULB AT 1ST FLOOR VENTILATION HOOD, AND CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR THE TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR SALAD PREP COOLER. REPAIR THE RUSTED OUT PREP TABLE BEHIND THE DISHMACHINE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS, INCLUDING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, WIRE RACKS, DISHMACHINE, GREASE TRAPS, ROTISSERIE OVEN, FAN COVERS IN THE PREP COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVES, GAS LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE INTERIOR OF ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, LIGHT SHIELDS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS, AND WALK-IN COOLERS. REMOVE ANY STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT, ESPECIALLY IN THE LOCKER ROOM AREA. REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER SO THAT THERE ARE NO OPENINGS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. REPAIR ANY DAMAGED DRYWALL WALLS, CEILING, AND FRP BOARD. MUST SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN THE WALLS. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. REPLACE ANY BROKEN OR MISSING BASEBOARD TILES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S RESTROOM.
REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK. REPAIR THE CONDENSER DRIP PAN IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR THE SPRAY NOZZLE SINK AND MAKE SURE IT IS NOT LEAKING.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE ANY CLUTTER OR STORE IT AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBOARGAGE.
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