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Restaurant: Bistro Margot
Address: 1437-1439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 5, 2012

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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS INCLUDING WHEELS AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE RUST AND LIME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN GROUT LINES IN PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED. ALSO RE-GROUT FLOORS WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE CRACKED WALL TILES IN 1ST FLOOR WAIT STATION AREA AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPAIR PIPES FROM DIPPER WELL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN LID ON ONE OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. GROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR ONE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES BELOW THE VENTILATION HOOD.
MUST PROVIDE DRAIN LINES FOR THE SODA GUNS BEHIND THE BAR AND ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.

(7-42-090) PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 3/30/11 (REPORT #381312), WAS NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. (#34-GROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA WHERE REQUIRED). 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.
SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED, TO THE LEFT (WASH SIDE) OF THE 3-COMP SINK BESIDE A STOVE; & TO THE LEFT OF HANDSINK (BESIDE THE RINSE SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK. ALL BARE/RAW WOOD SUPPORT UNDER BAR COUNTER MUST BE SEALED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
VERY POOR FLOOR GROUTING IN VARIOUS AREAS AT THE KICHEN COOK'S LINE & DISHROOM, WHERE FOOD DEBRIS/WATER OR ORGANIC MATTER IS PRESENT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
COMPRESSORS, FAN GUARDS, CONDENSER FANS OF ALL COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST BUILD-UP. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. PREMISES HAD ASKED FOR AN EXTENSION ON THE VIOLATION CORRECTION DATE.
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CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED.
FLOORS UNDER BAR AREA & AROUND THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT.
WALLS AROUND PREP STATIONS & BY THE 3-COMP SINK MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. CEILING AROUND THE WAIT STAFF AREA & ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES (ACROSS THE ICE MACHINE) IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE FREE OF DUST/FOOD STAINS ALSO.

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