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Restaurant: Bijan Bistro
Address: 661-663 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Apr 3, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Must provide thermometer inside salad reach in cooler.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Prep cookline reach in cooler condenser with ice buld up. Must remove ice build up.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Observed standing water on floor under ice machine. Must keep floor dry and clean throughout.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean and maintain interior of fryers(accumilated grease/food build up).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must clean all unclean walls throughout dishmachine room.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Observed missing light cover at dishmachine room also observed cracked ceiling light cover above cookline prep table. Must provide cover/replace damaged ceiling cover.
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. Pot wash 3-compartment sink pipe leaking under middle compartment. Must repair/maintain.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE DOOR THRESHOLD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS TO THE SIDE EXIT AND REAR EXIT DOORS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELF ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE, FAN IN THE DISHWASH AREA, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR, BASEMENT PREP AREA, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. THE STEEL FLOORING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN THE FLOORING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE GAP IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE ELEVATOR IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND GAPS IN THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING AT THE DRAIN LINE. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR ALL PREP COOLERS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED IN THE ICE BINS BEHIND AND NEXT TO THE BAR AREA. MUST STORE IN A CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE DOOR THRESHOLD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS TO THE SIDE EXIT AND REAR EXIT DOORS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELF ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE, FAN IN THE DISHWASH AREA, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR, BASEMENT PREP AREA, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. THE STEEL FLOORING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN THE FLOORING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE GAP IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE ELEVATOR IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND GAPS IN THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING AT THE DRAIN LINE. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR ALL PREP COOLERS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED IN THE ICE BINS BEHIND AND NEXT TO THE BAR AREA. MUST STORE IN A CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN.

INADEQUATE PLUMBING. MISSING PIPE CONNECTION UNDER BAR HANDSINK MUST BE FIXED, SINCE WATER GUSHES ONTO THE FLOOR EACH TIME THE SINK IS USED. CITATION UNDER THE RF 1006 CANVASS INSPECTION. When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR LEDGE OF MILK COOLER AT WAIT STAFF AREA, EXTERIOR PARTS OF THE DISHMACHINE SCRAPER SINK, COOLER DOOR GASKETS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT COOK'S LINE & DISHROOM; WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
MISSING CEILING TILES BY 2-COMP SINK MUST BE REPLACED; MILDEW STAINS ON WALLS AROUND DISHMACHINE MUST BE ADDRESSED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER & CRACKED LIGHT COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
WATER LEAK UNDER THE FAUCET OF THE SPRAYER SINK TO THE LEFT OF DISHMACHINE MUST BE FIXED. 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.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES & DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

(7-38-030) INADEQUATE PLUMBING. FOUND A MISSING PIPE CONNECTION UNDER THA BAR HANDSINK, THEREFORE, WATER GUSHES ONTO THE FLOOR EACH TIME THE SINK IS USED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX & MAINTAIN. When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.
ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP,DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED THRU-OUT PREMISES. DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS ON MOST COOLER DOORS MUST BE REPLACED ALSO. ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSER OF WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE ADDRESSED. TEST STRIPS FOR QUATS SANITIZER MUST BE PROVIDED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR LEDGE OF MILK COOLER AT WAIT STAFF STATION, EXTERIOR PARTS OF THE SCRAPER SINK AT THE DISHMACHINE, GASKETS OF MOST COOLER DOORS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT THE COOK'S LINE & DISHROOM AREA MUST BE ADDRESSED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. WALK-IN BEER COOLER FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE & KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
MILDEW STAINS ON WALLS AROUND THE DISHMACHINE & BELOW IT MUST BE REMOVED & MAINTAINED. MISSING CEILING TILES BY 2-COMP SINK AREA MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
WATER LEAKING UNDER THE SPRAYER FAUCET TO THE LEFT OF DISHMACHINE-MUST FIX. 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.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER & CRACKED LIGHT COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT COOK'S LINE & DISHROOM MUST BE ADDRESSED. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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MILDEW STAINS ON WALLS AROUND DISHMACHIE MUST BE ADDRESSED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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CORRECTED AT THIS TIME, WORK ORDER IN PLACE.
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POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT COOK'S LINE & DISHROOM AREA MUST BE ADDRESSED. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
MILDEW STAINS ON WALLS AROUND DISHMACHINE & BELOW IT MUST BE MAINTAINED . The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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