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The Beer Bistro

July 18, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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: RAW BEEF STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGTABLES, AND RAW EGGS STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS (LETTUCE, AVOCADOS), IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO STORED RAW FOODS SEPARATELY FROM READY TO EAT FOODS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
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: LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED (OVER 40) NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS IN BASEMENT: ON STORAGE CONTAINERS/BOXES, ON WALLS BEHIND SYRUP BOXES AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: EXTERIOR SURFACES ON GREASE TRAP AND FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACES. INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME. 1ST FLOOR EXPOSE HANDSINK, LOOSE FROM WALL AND USING CONTAINER UNDER PIPE TO STABILIZE SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL SINK BASINS IN BASEMENT BAR AREA, ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF TRASH BINS IN BASEMENT AREA, 1ST FLOOR PREP COOLER MOTORS AND ATTACHED HOUSING, AND BEVERAGE LINES BEHIND BARS WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BASEMENT FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS NOT DRY, WATER ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY. BEER WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, RUST ACCUMULATION AND BUCKLED SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT WITH EXCEESIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SECTION OF CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NEAR PIZZA PREP LINE, IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND AT PIPE UNDERNEATH COLD LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 38

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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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