⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BLUEBIRD

2863 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2511010

15
Total Inspections
10
Passed
1
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2025 Inspection

April 24, 2025• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT KITHCHEN HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2024 Inspection

August 12, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE FOOD STORAGE BINS WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY ALL FOOD BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2023 Inspection

December 15, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REPLACE CAULKING AROUND MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2023 Inspection

August 22, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AT FRONT BAR AREA.CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2023 Inspection

April 26, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2022 Inspection

September 13, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAMBURGERS 47.4F, ASSORTED CHEESES 47.4F, CHOPPED STE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2022 Inspection

April 19, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKING AT THE PREP AREA WITHOUT USING A STRAW. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO TAKE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2021 Inspection

July 29, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FOR THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS: OVEN, ALL KITCHEN COOLERS, DOOR GASKETS OF COOLERS. EXT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2021 Inspection

July 20, 2021• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2020 Inspection

September 14, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2020 Inspection

August 11, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2019 Inspection

July 30, 2019• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2018 Inspection

May 3, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND FOOD ON SHELVING RACKS AT BASEMENT UNDER UNFININSHED CEILING....

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2017 Inspection

December 8, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK BLOCKED BY A STACK OF SHEET PANS AND CUTTING BOARD STORED ON TOP OF THE SINK BA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2017 Inspection

February 16, 2017• License• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STAIRS.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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