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BELLWETHER MEETING HOUSE & EATERY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

BELLWETHER MEETING HOUSE & EATERY (AKA: BELLWETHER) 302 E ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO 60611 Restaurant
October 18, 2018 License License #2564511
2
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Minor
1
Corrected On Site

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

2
Violation #9
CORRECTED CRITICAL
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11 (B)- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER/S PREPARING/TOUCHING BEVERAGE GARNISH/READY TO EAT FOOD, SLICED ORANGE AND LIME SLICES, AT 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR BAR WITH BARE HAND CONTACT. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED. INFORMED MANAGER TO USE BARRIERS SUCH AS SINGLE USE GLOVES, TONGS, ETC. TO PREVENT BAR HAND CONTACT. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.
Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.
Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.
This violation was corrected during the inspection.
Violation #9
CORRECTED CRITICAL
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11 (B)- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER/S PREPARING/TOUCHING BEVERAGE GARNISH/READY TO EAT FOOD, SLICED ORANGE AND LIME SLICES, AT 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR BAR WITH BARE HAND CONTACT. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED. INFORMED MANAGER TO USE BARRIERS SUCH AS SINGLE USE GLOVES, TONGS, ETC. TO PREVENT BAR HAND CONTACT. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.
Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.
Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.
This violation was corrected during the inspection.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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