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Norman's Bistro

June 12, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: FOUND A 0 PPM CHEMICAL SANITIZER READING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED THAT MACHINE MUST HAVE A SANITIZER READING OF 100 PPM FOR CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT COMPANY FOR SERVICE OF UNIT. UNIT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. MUST MANUALLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS IN THE THREE COMP SINK. DO NOT REMOVE TAG AND DO NOT USE SINK UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 8Priority
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: OBSERVED 100 RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ON LEDGE ALONG WALL, ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES, IN WASHROOM ON FLOOR AND UPSTAIRS ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR IN REAR, IN WASHROOM ON FLOOR BY TOILET AND SINK AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOK LINE AND THREE COMP SINK). MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. ALSO OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND A 1/4 INCH GAP IN CORNER OF BASEMENT EXIT DOOR; MUST SEAL BOTH GAPS TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOALATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN, AT BAR AND IN BASEMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND SPATTER. SEAL HOLES IN WALLS AROUND PIPES UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOMS. WALLS UNFINISHED IN WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT; MUST FINISH WALLS AND REPAIR WALLBASE WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER FROM MOP BUCKET ONCE USED AND STORE WET MOP WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on September 24, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.