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Restaurant: Cafe Bernard
Address: 2100 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Jan 26, 2011

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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 THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. THREE PREVIOUSLY USED HYPO SODIUM CHLORIDE PLASTIC BUCKETS FROM USED DISH MACHINE SANITIZER BEING USED TO STORE 5 GAL. OF FLOUR, 5 GAL. SUGAR AND 2 GAL. SEMOLINA FLOUR FOUND IN DRY STORAGE SHELVING. ALSO, FOUND IN WALK-IN COOLER FIVE OF SAME TYPE BUCKETS AND 'CONCENTRATED LAUNDRY DETERGENT' CONTAINING 3 GAL. ONION SOUP, 5 LBS. POTATOES, 10 GALS. VARIOUS TYPE STOCK. ALL FOODS DISCARDED AND INSTRUCTED MUST USE FOOD GRADE WASHABLE CONTAINERS. ALSO, OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK-IN COOLER.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shA COMPLETE INSPECTION WAS MADE AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH BROKEN LID THAT WOULD NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE AND AN OPENING OF APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT ADDRESS ON CONTAINER THE SAME AS ABOVE. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL GARBAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LIDS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT CONTAINING FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE PREVIOUS EVENINGS SERVICE SUCH AS OLD MUSSEL SHELLS, EMPTY WINE BOTTLES AND DIRTY PAPER TABLE CLOTHS. all be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. PROVIDE PROPER LIDS FOR ALL WASTE CONTAINERS.
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 9-19-08 #458245. #32-MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BAR AND SERVER STATION ICE BINS. #33-SHELVING ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN. #38-MUST INSTALL ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR INSTALL SLOTTED METAL SHELVING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR DRYING/DRAINING CLEAN POTS/DISHES.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALSO, ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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. KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN WALL AND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN. ALONG ALL BASE BOARDS AT BOTH BARS, THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, IN WALK-IN FREEZER, AT SERVER STATION, BEHIND COOKS LINE, REAR BAR FLOOR AT DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD, MUST REPAIR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT STORE LUGGAGE AND CLOTHING/SHOES ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT DINING SEATING AND AT REAR BAR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PLASTIC TABLE CLOTH USED ON BREAD CUTTING TABLE FOUND DIRTY WITH CUT MARKS MUST REMOVE AND MAKE ALL FOOD PREP SURFACES CLEANABLE.
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. EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAINING EXTREMELY SLOW, MUST REPAIR. SINK BASIN OF DISH MACHINE SPRAY ARM WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM KITCHEN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
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 ABOVE COOKS LINE, AT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER,SALAD COOLER AND TALL REACH-IN COOLERS RUBBER GASKET SEALS BROKEN/REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. INTERIOR DRAWERS FOR UTENSIL STORAGE DIRTY, MUST CLEAN.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. MUST NOT STORE CLEAN LINEN WITH EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CLOTHING IN EMPLOYEE CHANGING AREA IN BASEMENT.

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER, SALAD COOLER AND TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH TORN RUBBER GASKETS AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BEHIND BAR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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. EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAINING EXTREMELY SLOW. MUST REPAIR.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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