The Bistro by the Pier
505 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for plumbing & waste, pest activity
Last Inspected
2014-05-13
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2014-05-13)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2012)
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 4×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2014-05-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
3 ▾
serious Food Temperature
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FINAL RINSE GAUGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS UNSHIELDED IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHTS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED WOMENS RESTROOM HAND SINK FAUCET HOT KNOB LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL FOOD NOT FOUND IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES(LARGE DEEP PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER). MUST PROVIDE IN PUBLIC VIEW A CONSUMER ADVISORY RELATING TO CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODU...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST MAINTAIN INTERIOR SHELF AT 3DR COOLER DRY. FOUND POOLING WATER AT INTERIOR.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNT LIGHT BULB AT WALK-IN FREEZER.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER REAR KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
2012-11-01 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
KITCHEN FLOOR DRAIN BACKING UP WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH PROPER LOG BOOK AND CERTIFICATION.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SOILED AND GREASY FOOD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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