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Restaurant: Bull & Bear
Address: 431 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jul 7, 2011

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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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AND IN THE BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AND IN THE BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR AND REPLACE WHERE MISSING.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THE OFFICE. MUST REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE.

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 2/1/11 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01- OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE BARS, BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED. ORKIN PEST CONTROL WAS ONSITE TO HELP ELIMINATE AND MINIMIZE THE PEST PROBLEM. AREA BEHIND THE BARS WERE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR AND REPLACE WHERE MISSING. SEAL THE GAPS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALLS BEHIND THE BARS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
SEE VIOLATION #14.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2 OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. BOTH UNITS WERE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. BOTH UNITS WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS AT 60F, STEAK AT 55F, FISH AT 55F, CALAMARI AT 53F, HUMMUS AT 50F, CUT VEGETABLES AT 50F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 60# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND THE BARS AND IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REWRAP THE BEER LINES BEHIND THE REAR BAR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL BEHIND THE SPRAY SINK NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. BOTH PREP COOLERS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ON 6/9/11 WERE IN USE TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. BOTH COOLERS HAD AN AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 50-52F. COOLERS REMAIN HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST KEEP EMPTY UNTIL BOTH COOLERS ARE MAINTAINED BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS: FISH AT 52F, HUMMUS AT 49F, SHRIMP AT 56F, COOKED BLACK BEANS AT 54F, GUACAMOLE AT 48F, RACH DRESSING AT 50F, CALAMARI AT 57F, CHICKEN WINGS AT 60F, SKIRT STEAK AT 51F, COOKED PASTA AT 54F, HEAVY CREAM AT 50F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 70# OF FOOD WORTH $500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 COOLERS THAT WERE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ON 6/9/11: BLACK BEANS AT 48F, HEAVY CREAM AT 47F, SALAD DRESSINGS AT 44-48F, PICO DE GALLO SALSA AT 45F, VARIOUS SLICED AND SHREDDED CHEESES AT 46-48F, CALAMARI AT 47F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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