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The Beer Bistro

October 8, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED, ICE BINS BEHIND UPSTAIRS BAR, WITH ICE INSIDE AND WITHOUT ICE COVERS FOR THE ICE BIN. ALSO OBSERVED A MOLDLY BEER LINE DIRECTLY ABOVE EACH ICE CONTAINER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BEER LINE OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BINS COVERS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE BAR BEER LINE TO REMOVE MOLD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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 30 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALL AND FLYING AROUND THE DOWNSTAIRS BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD BEING STORE BEHIND THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER DID SO DURING INSPECTION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN THE FREEZER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS. OBSERVED FLOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT IN THE WASHROOM LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED SAID VENT IS NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 3, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.