THE BISTRO BY THE PIER.

Chicago Health Dept

505 N LAKE SHORE DR · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected May 2014.

Last inspected May 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 13
2014
PASS · 0 violations
APR 28
2014
FAIL 3 violations
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.

MAY 16
2013
PASS 4 violations
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 PRODUCTS AT ALL TIMES.

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.

NOV 1
2012
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 23
2012
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.

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