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The Beer Bistro

January 30, 2012 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR LOOSE CABINET SHELVING AT DOWNSTAIRS BAR AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER, AND DOUGH ROLLER MACHINE AT KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD AT FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
code 33
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 REPAIR/REPLACE COUVING AROUND WALL AT BASEMENT AROUND STAIRCASE. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AROUND, BEHIND AND AROUND HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR/SEAL HOLES AT WALLS AROUND STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL AROUND PIPING AT UTILITY SINK. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD BEAMS AT CEILING AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT BAR AREA.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROVIDE ICE RECEPTACLES FOR ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS AT ALL ICE BOXES AT BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR BAR.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 6, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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