PR ITALIAN BISTRO.
3908-3910 N SHERIDAN RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
14 of 21 inspections passed, 2 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 13 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 12025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED PLATES STORED IN AN UPWARD POSITION. MUST PROPERLY STORE NVERTED PLATED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFE EXPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. A BACK FLOE PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT CAN BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER AND NEXT TO 3-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 42024FAILED13 violationsDETAILS
SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINES ICE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS BURGERS AND RAW BEEF TENDERLOIN. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
STORED TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
NOTED BADLY STAINED/BLACKENED PLASTIC DISH MACHINE RACKS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR FREEZER AT THE FRONT PREP WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----RAW WOODEN BRACKET USED FOR ELECTRICAL WIRES ON THE FLOOR OF THA BAR MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, NON-ABSORBENT.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE SHELVING BEHIND THE FRONT PREP COOLERS STORING CLEAN DISHES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING ABOVE THE STOVES ON THE FRONT PREP COOKS LINE. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE OR WASHABLE AND ABLE TO SANITIZE MATERIALS.----EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE METAL PREP TABLE AT THE FRONT PREP. MUST REMOVE RUST.
BROKEN SPRAYER ARM ON THE NOZZLE AT THE SCRAPER SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.----WALL AT THE KITCHEN EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR IN DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS/CREVICES.
EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK AND INSIDE THE CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF CURRENT TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 182023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 180F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 232022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT AND REAR DOORS SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE DISHWASH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVERS.
SOME CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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SEP 142021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED REAR ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT-PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 180F; HOWEVER, NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY
AUG 212020PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE FRONT BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED CLEANING EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING ROOM WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, SPLASH GUARD IF INSTALLED NEXT TO THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR BOTH THE DINNER AND BRUNCH MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH FOODS.
MUST PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL, CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.
ALL BULK FOOD STORED MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED A USED FOOD SPATULA WITH A MELTED PLASTIC HANDLE. MUST REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE PAINT CANS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR DRY FOODS IN STORAGE CLOSET. SHELVING MUST HAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER AS A MEANS OF REPAIR UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR.
ALL RAW WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
HOLES IN THE WALL AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE SEALED. ALL RAW BRICK WALLS IN THE TOILET ROOM STALLS AND THE WALLS AT THE HAND BLOWERS NEXT TO THE WASHBOWLS MUST BE COVERED, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN GAPS, HOLES OR OPEN CREVICES IN THE BRICK. OBSERVED ROTTED WOOD AND PEELING BLACK MOLDY CAULKING AT THE WALL OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ROTTING WOOD, REPLACE MOLDY CAULKING. MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 22018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN SMALL COOLER IN PREP AREA REPAIR/REPLACE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND DRAINBOARD
CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IS ROUGH AND UNEVEN,NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED REPAIR/REPLACE SAID FLOOR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE HOOD OF HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE,REPLACE. SEAL HOLE UNDER THE COVING AT WEST WALL UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. WE OBSERVED HOLES ON WALLS AROUND PIPES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,THROUGHOUT, REMOVE DIRTY BLACK CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALLS AND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE RE-APPLY
JUL 132017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 2 REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 52.3F AND 50.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(a). TAGGED COOLERS.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 2 POUNDS DICED TOMATOES AT 53.4F, 5 POUNDS BEEF AT 52.8F, 10 POUNDS PASTA AT 48.6F, 5 POUNDS RICOTTA CHEESE AT 53.1F, AND 2 POUNDS MOZZARELLA CHEES AT 51.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(a). DISPOSED OF 29 POUNDS OF FOOD VALUE AT 100 DOLLARS.
JAN 52017PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. NO COLD WATER. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE BARS EXPOSED HAND SINK UNTIL PREP SINK IS REPAIRED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED NUMEROUS FOODS UNCOVERED SUCH AS PREPARED PIZZA DOUGHS, CHEESES, SAUCES, READY TO EAT DESSERTS, COOKED POTATOES. ALSO OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE SHREDDED CHEESE AND FRESH JALAPEÑO PEPPERS STORED NEXT TO, TOUCHING, RAW PORK TENDERLOIN. MUST ARRANGE ALL FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER TO PROTECT ALL FOODS FROM CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 11-21-16 NOT POSTED. FOUND FILED IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
EXPOSED TABLEWARES PRESET ON TABLES MUST BE PROTECTED, COVERED OR WRAPPED.
GREEN COLORED CUTTING BOARDS IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACKISH SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT THE MOP SINK AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
BAKING FLOUR STORED IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
NOV 212016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MAR 22016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT ON INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION FANS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 262015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SHELF UNDER GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TIN FOIL, SAID SHELF SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
AUG 292014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 152013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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