Bull & Bear

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2/1/11 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01- OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE BARS, BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED. ORKIN PEST CONTROL WAS ONSITE TO HELP ELIMINATE AND MINIMIZE THE PEST PROBLEM. AREA BEHIND THE BARS WERE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  code 14Priority
• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #14.
  code 18
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR AND REPLACE WHERE MISSING. SEAL THE GAPS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALLS BEHIND THE BARS.
  code 34
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
  code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 1, 2011: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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