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Restaurant: Bistro Voltaire
Address: 226 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Feb 17, 2012

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50

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAINT THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE THE PARTICLEBOARD LEDGE NEXT TO THE WINDOW IN THE PREP AREA. PAINT THE SHELVES ABOVE THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. REPLACE THE RUSTED WIRE RACKS NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE AND IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. REPAINT THE LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE THE PLASTIC SHIELDS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. REPLACE THE GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE BEER LINES BEHIND THE BAR, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR, GAS LINES BEHIND THE OVEN, OIL LINES IN THE BASEMENT, 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR EQUIPMENT, PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE DRAIN LINES ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BEER COOLER. MUST MOP THE FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE WALL OPENINGS BEHIND THE BAR. PROVIDE VINYL BASEBOARD ALONG THE BAR WALLS. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR. SEAL THE WALLS AND OPENINGS IN THE PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP AREA WALLS BEHIND THE COOLERS. MUST COVER THE WALL NEXT TO THE BROILER. REPLACE THE BASEMENT CEILING TILES THAT ARE DIRTY, WATER STAINED. MUST SEAL ALL BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DETAIL CLEAN THE COBWEBS IN THE BASEMENT. THE FRP BOARD OF THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE MUST BE ANCHORED TO THE WALL.
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
DRAIN LINE HOSES FOR THE BEER TAP MUST BE ROUTED INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE LEAKS AT THE HANDLES OF THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT OR SHOW PROOF OF A GREASE INTERCEPTOR. NO MOP SINK AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES. MUST INSTALL.
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. PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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. REMOVE THE LITTER AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAINT THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE THE PARTICLEBOARD LEDGE NEXT TO THE WINDOW IN THE PREP AREA. PAINT THE SHELVES ABOVE THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. REPLACE THE RUSTED WIRE RACKS NEXT TO THE DISHMACHINE AND IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. REPAINT THE LIQUOR STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE THE PLASTIC SHIELDS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. REPLACE THE GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE BEER LINES BEHIND THE BAR, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR, GAS LINES BEHIND THE OVEN, OIL LINES IN THE BASEMENT, 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR EQUIPMENT, PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE DRAIN LINES ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BEER COOLER. MUST MOP THE FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE WALL OPENINGS BEHIND THE BAR. PROVIDE VINYL BASEBOARD ALONG THE BAR WALLS. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR. SEAL THE WALLS AND OPENINGS IN THE PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP AREA WALLS BEHIND THE COOLERS. MUST COVER THE WALL NEXT TO THE BROILER. REPLACE THE BASEMENT CEILING TILES THAT ARE DIRTY, WATER STAINED. MUST SEAL ALL BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DETAIL CLEAN THE COBWEBS IN THE BASEMENT. THE FRP BOARD OF THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE MUST BE ANCHORED TO THE WALL.
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
DRAIN LINE HOSES FOR THE BEER TAP MUST BE ROUTED INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE LEAKS AT THE HANDLES OF THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT OR SHOW PROOF OF A GREASE INTERCEPTOR. NO MOP SINK AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES. MUST INSTALL.
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. PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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. REMOVE THE LITTER AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSULATE THE WATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE DROP CEILING. REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE AREA BELOW THE BEER DRIP PANS BEHIND THE BAR AND THE WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND BROILER WIRE RACK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE THE BASEMENT CEILING TILES THAT ARE DIRTY, WATER STAINED. REPAINT THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BECAUSE THE PAINT IS CHIPPING. SEAL THE CORNER AND THE WALL BEHIND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT.
REPAIR THE LEAKS AT THE HANDLES OF THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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. PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

OBSERVED WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR-MUST KEEP DRY. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED AT ALL TIMES. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
(7-38-012) NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPPING, HANDLING & COOKING STOCK ON THE STOVE & BAKING POTATOES IN THE OVEN. A CERTIFIED FOOD PERSON MUST ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED & COOKED. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.
FAN GUARDS OF WALK-IN COOLER, & SHELVINGS IN THE SAME COOLER MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/DUST . All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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