River North Bistro
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
2026-02-17 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK ON MAIN COOK LINE. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HANDWASHING SIGN DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED OPPOSITE GRILL ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AROUND VENTS AND ON CEILING PANELS ABOVE COOK LINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
2025-01-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 5 ▾
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN 26TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 26TH FLOOR FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING FLOORS TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA IN BETWEEN DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN FRYER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN FRYER AND OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-501.14: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD ON WESTSIDE OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ON WESTSIDE OF OF COOKLINE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11: OBSERVED DIMLY LIT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN DISHWASHING AREA.
2025-01-02 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:40AM. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIME...
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:40AM. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIME...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN 2ND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM(RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK). INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING V...
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED ASTERISK MISSING ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED U...
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN 26TH FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 26TH FLOOR FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING FLOORS TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA IN BETWEEN DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN FRYER AND OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BETWEEN FRYER AND OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DIMLY LIT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN DISHWASHING AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD ON WESTSIDE OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ON WESTSIDE OF OF COOKLINE.
2024-01-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES, WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED(HAM AND POTATOES). CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:55AM. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CH...
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES, WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED(HAM AND POTATOES). CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:55AM. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CH...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE ON 26TH FLOOR SANITIZING IMPROPERLY, 10PPM CHLORINE IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND DISHES IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINES WITH 50-100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER. CORRECTED ON...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVE OATMEAL IN CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS SHALL BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDES OF HANDWASHING SINKS FOR DISHWASHING AREA AND PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS (QUATERNARY AMMONIUM) ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA OF KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. CORRECTED ON SITE QUATERNAR...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG BASES OF WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISHAMCHINE ON FIRST FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING VENT COVER ABOVE DISH MACHINE ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL VENT COVER ABOVE DISH MACHINE ON FIRST FLOOR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
2023-01-12 Pass License 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
A section of kitchen wall missing base tiles, instructed to maintain.
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