Chicago
63
YOUR CALL

The Bandit

841 W Randolph St Fl, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
63/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2021-04-06
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
63/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2021-04-06)
Failed 2 inspections (2019, 2017)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Pest Activity critical
2021-04-06 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER (FLOUR) IN 1ST FLOOR PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

2019-06-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-06-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED THE 3-COMP SINK, ICE BINS, AND HAND-SINK BEHIND THE OUT DOOR PATIO BAR, DRAINING INTO THE STORM SEWER IN THE GROUND. NO APPROVED SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER DISPOSAL SYSTEM (INCLUDING GREASE TRAP) AND MAIN...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2018-07-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

"OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BOTTLED AND CAPPED COCKTAILS STORED IN BACK BAR COOLERS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PROPER LABEL AND DATE MUST BE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS AND DATES.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALSO OBSERVED CUSTOM BLOCKS OF ICE, USED FOR COCKTAILS, STORED IN DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITHOUT LABELS OR DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS AND DATES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED PLACE SETTINGS (MULTI USE UTENSILS) PRE SET ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE SET MULTIUSE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PRE SET UTENSILS MUST BE TO PRE WRAP OR...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER GASKETS ON BEVERAGE STATION COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT GASKETS MUST BE IN GOOD REPAIR TO MAINTAIN AMBIENT AIR OF UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDED IN CAULK LINE AND BACK SPLASH AREA OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, RESEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, LARGE BOXES, WINE GLASSES, DISCO ALBUMS, STORED IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR....

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2018-01-11 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-12-28 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED PREP AREAS, DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS, AND EQUIPMENT NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINTATION DURING STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT: OBSERVED WASTE WATER AND SEWAGE LINES UNCOVERED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE ...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR LID OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN THE DUMPSTER AND GREASE STORAGE CORAL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR ON THE NORTH END OF BAR TO PROTECT STORAGE ITEMS STORED NEXT TO HAND SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT DEEP FRYER ON THE RIHT SIDE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND SPLATTER.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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