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Restaurant: The Bristol
Address: 2152 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 21, 2012

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100

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Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE AND OR REPAIR MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST WRAP OR IN-CASE HUGE SEWER PIPE LINES THAT RUN THROUGH STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT.PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN ON 2ND FL.BAR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN STAIR WELLS UNDER STAIRCASE WITH LOTS OF DEBRIS IN BASEMENT.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD IN KITCHEN WITH OUT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED MUST RESTRAINED HAIR WHEN FOODS ARE HANDLED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER ON TOP OF ICE-MACHINE.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE THE 1ST,2ND FLOOR BAR AREAS OF THE RESTAURANT.FOUND REAR DOOR TO KITCHEN WHILE FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED DURING THIS INSPECTION.MANAGEMENT CLOSED DOOR AT THIS TIME.MUST ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.FOUND REAR GARBAGE AREAS NOT MAINTAINED THAT IS OVERFLOWING TRASH DUMPSTERS,EXCESSIVE GREASE ON LID OF GREASE DUMPSTER SOURCE OF FEED FOR RODENTS,CLUTTERED CONDITIONS SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS,NOTIFY DISPOSAL CO FOR SERVICE,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH THEIR CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN AND ) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FOUND EXPOSED BRICK WALL BEHIND 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE MUST REPAIR.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.ELECTRIC OVEN IN KITCHEN MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS,REPAIR WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK 1ST FLOOR BAR.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.CLEAN MULTI USE DISHWARE IN KITCHEN MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT NUMBER 276993 6/29/10--32 All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST WRAP OR IN-CASE HUGE SEWER PIPE LINES THAT RUN THROUGH STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT.PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN ON 2ND FL.BAR. 09/29/2010 34 The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN STAIR WELLS UNDER STAIRCASE WITH LOTS OF DEBRIS IN BASEMENT. 09/29/2010 41 All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER ON TOP OF ICE-MACHINE. 09/29/2010 42 All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD IN KITCHEN WITH OUT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED MUST RESTRAINED HAIR WHEN FOODS ARE HANDLED 09/29/2010 --MUST CORRECT.

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MUST CLEAN FLOOR SECOND FLOOR LIQUOR STORAGE AREA, RESURFACE BROKEN BRICK BASEMENT FLOOR, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND ADJUST THRESHOLD REAR DOOR AREA
MUST PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS

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