THE BLUEBIRD BISTRO & WINEBAR.
1749 N DAMEN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 42013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS, DISHES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE,
MUST CLEAN VENTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR,
MUST SEAL RAW BRICK WALL BEHIND BAR AREA, AND STORE ALL STOCK AWAY FROM WALL 6 INCHES, IN BASEMENT AREA,
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY,
SEP 272013FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, A SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALONG RECEIPTS FROM COMPANY WHO CLEANED MACHINE, FAX #312746-4240, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, SINK BACKING UP AND SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS, DISHES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE,
MUST CLEAN VENTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR,
MUST SEAL RAW BRICK WALL BEHIND BAR AREA, AND STORE ALL STOCK AWAY FROM WALL 6 INCHES, IN BASEMENT AREA,
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY,
JUL 132011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER,LABEL BULLK FOOD CONTAINERS TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS STORED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH,Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced also raw wooden dry storage shelvings in basement must be sealed using a non-toxic finish.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.EXPOSED BRICK WALLS BEHIND BAR,ICE MACHINE AREA,WALL BEHIND DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.OBSERVED CONDENSED WATER DRIP FROM CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES,PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN BASEMENT MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA.
SEP 152010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 3COMP.SINK AND DRAIN BOARDS IN BARAND VENTS IN TOILETS WITH DEBRIS.ALSO TOP OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN WINE CELLER STORAGE BY BAR WITH DEBRIS, AND FLOORS IN IN OFFICE AT REAR.MUST RRPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR AT STAIR ENTRACE TO BASEMENT.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. INSTRUCTED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEE HANDLIG FOOD IN KITCKEN TO RESTRAIN HAIR.
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