(Also Known As: BISTRO CAFE (EMPLOYEE CAFE))
540 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611
February 18, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.(+3 more)
February 21, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Soda fountain machine not clean around dispensing panel, instructed to clean and maintain.
January 24, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 8 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 55.3F. 2 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 52.3F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD SUCH FOODS AT 41F OR L...(+3 more)
May 27, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES) ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+6 more)
November 1, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A CAN OPENER ON PREP LINE COVERED IN RUST AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE A...(+1 more)
September 7, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 18. PROPER COOKING TIME & TEMPERATURES(+3 more)
May 26, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT SELF-SERVICE SALAD BAR AND HOT FOOD LINE, INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND(+1 more)
October 11, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED LINENS, BROOMS AND OTHER MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE ST...
September 20, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE 4 DOOR REACH IN COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52 DEGREES, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE. THE UNIT...(+2 more)
November 9, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER MOUNTED ON THE SERVING LINE COUNTER WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI...(+2 more)
November 24, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ...
January 24, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)
May 3, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PREP COOLER.(+1 more)
May 23, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
August 26, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UPPER RIGHT DOOR GASKET OF A 4-DOOR COOLER IS NOT ALIGNED-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equ...(+1 more)
August 18, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: (7-38-020) EVIDENCE OF PESTS ON PREMISES. OBSERVE...(+4 more)
December 1, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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