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Restaurant: Bernard & Vanessa's Lounge
Address: 5206-08 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651
Type: Tavern
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Apr 18, 2012

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100

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All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK & PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE PARTS OF ICE MACHINE & DRIPPING ON TO ICE IN BIN OF ICE MACHINE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON ICE MACHINE.ONCE CLEANED FAX A LETTER TO (312)746-4240.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A).
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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN RAT & MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON FLOOR & SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN,BEHIND BAR,IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN BETWEEN CLUTTER (BAR STOOLS,BIKE,ETC.), FURNANCE AREA.ALSO FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/7/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE:TORN SCREEN ON REAR EXIT DOOR,HOLES IN INSIDE GARBAGE CANS,TORN BAR STOOL SEATS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES,BEER COOLERS,WALL VENTS,WINDOW SILLS,REFRIGERATOR,STOVE,FAN GUARD COVERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS & CARPET.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR BEHIND BAR & KEEP DRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN TOILET ROOMS,BEER WALK IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING CEILING TILES,WALL BASES,WALL TILES,HOLES IN WALLS & CEILING (BEER WALK IN COOLER).MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN & MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOORS.
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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 2-COMP SINK AT BAR,SLOW DRAIN AT MEN'S HAND SINK,NO VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS,NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM NEXT TO KITCHEN.
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 ELEVATE & ORGANIZE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR AREA , BAR,PREP TABLES.
Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment.MUST STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.SEE VIOLATION #14.
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.VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.SEE VIOLATION #14.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #163522 3/7/12 #16 & 18 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.#16 STILL OBSERVED BLACK & PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ,CLEAN & SANITIZE & MAINTAIN.#18 STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF MOUSE & RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM,ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE & LEDGE OF OVER HEAD SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA MORE THAN 60 DROPPINGS.ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE A LOG BOOK.(CRITICAL 7-42-090).
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE:TORN SCREEN ON REAR EXIT DOOR,HOLES IN INSIDE GARBAGE CANS,TORN BAR STOOL SEATS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES,BEER COOLERS,WALL VENTS,WINDOW SILLS,REFRIGERATOR,STOVE,FAN GUARD COVERS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS & CARPET.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR BEHIND BAR & KEEP DRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN TOILET ROOMS,BEER WALK IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING CEILING TILES,WALL BASES,WALL TILES,HOLES IN WALLS & CEILING (BEER WALK IN COOLER).MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES.
Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
Inspector Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN & MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOORS.
Inspector Comments: 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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 2-COMP SINK AT BAR,SLOW DRAIN AT MEN'S HAND SINK,NO VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS,NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM NEXT TO KITCHEN.
Inspector Comments: 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 ELEVATE & ORGANIZE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR AREA , BAR,PREP TABLES.
Inspector Comments: Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment.MUST STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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