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Norman's Bistro

September 20, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON INTERIOR OF CRAWL SPACE BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA,60 DROPPINGS IN THE DINING AREA BEHIND CUSTOMER SEATING,BEHIND STORAGE SCREEN AND IN WAIT STATION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS IN THE WASHROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND 50 DROPPINGS ON SHELVES AND IN LIQUOR STORAGE CABINET BEHIND REAR BAR. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND REAR BAR AND UNDER SHELVES IN THE REAR HALLWAY. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 80 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP KITCHEN INSIDE FRYERS,IN OVEN,ALONG SIDE COOLERS,UNDER COOK LINE,BEHIND DISH MACHINE, AND UNDER SHELVES. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 200 DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA ALONG WALLS,ON LEDGES,ON THE SIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLERS,UNDER SHELVES,ON INTERIOR OF STOVE AND OVENS AND THROUGHOUT. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 SMALL AND LARGE FLIES IN REAR BAR AREA,IN PREP KITCHEN AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 13Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NO CHLORINE REGISTERING ON INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 8Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRYERS,OVENS,STOVES,COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES,SHELVES AND ALL SURFACES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS,BAR AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND MICE DROPPINGS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE,UNDER SINKS,UNDER SHELVES,IN BAR AREAS AND IN STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND MICE DROPPINGS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND LEDGES IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL ITEMS IN BASEMENT SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 24, 2013: 3 findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.