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LE CORDON BLEU

361 W CHESTNUT ST · Chicago, IL 60610

CULINARY SCHOOL

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LE CORDON BLEU on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2303619

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CORDON BLEU · 361 W CHESTNUT ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2230206

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CORDON BLEU · 361 W CHESTNUT ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1974341

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CORDON BLEU · 361 W CHESTNUT ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS WITHOUT GROUTING IN THE DISH ROOM BETWEEN K-201 AND K202. ALSO FOUND FLOOR DIRTY WITH GREASE SPILLS AT ABOVE DISH ROOM. FOUND GROUT IN POOR REPAIR IN THE DISH ROOMS LOCATED IN KITCHENS K100 AND THE CAFE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 1ST FLOOR K-100.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IN KITCHEN K-202 FOUND A LOOSE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. IN KITCHEN K-100 FOUND A LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1771013

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CORDON BLEU · 361 W CHESTNUT ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER IN KITCHEN 203.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ICE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT ALL KITCHENS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS THROUGHOUT,MANUAL POTATO PEELER ON WALL IN CAFE KITCHEN (1ST FLOOR),INTERIORS OF STUDENTS LOCKERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ALL KITCHENS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILINGS FANS IN THE KITCHENS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR AND SEAL OPENING ON WALL BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN#9(BASEMENT).

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHENS IN BASEMENT/FIRST FLOOR/SECOND FLOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN#9 LOCATED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE PLUMBING FIXTURES FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM DRY STORAGE ROOMS(BASEMENT) AND ALONG HALLWAYS AND ROOMS NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOCK AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770715

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CORDON BLEU · 361 W CHESTNUT ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED ONE 2 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F LOCATED IN KITCHEN#9 LOCATED IN BASEMENT.OBSERVED 1 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53.5F LOCATED IN CLASSROOM#208.NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE STORED INSIDE SAID UNITS AT THIS TIME. THE UNITS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR THE UNITS SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE/WASTE GREASE STORAGE AREA NOT RODENT-PROOFED,APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOMS OF SAID DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER IN KITCHEN 203.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ICE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT ALL KITCHENS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS THROUGHOUT,MANUAL POTATO PEELER ON WALL IN CAFE KITCHEN (1ST FLOOR),INTERIORS OF STUDENTS LOCKERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ALL KITCHENS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILINGS FANS IN THE KITCHENS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR AND SEAL OPENING ON WALL BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN#9(BASEMENT).

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHENS IN BASEMENT/FIRST FLOOR/SECOND FLOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN#9 LOCATED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE PLUMBING FIXTURES FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM DRY STORAGE ROOMS(BASEMENT) AND ALONG HALLWAYS AND ROOMS NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOCK AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1527346

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CORDON BLEU · 361 W CHESTNUT ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NOTED TWO BAGS INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS) INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO SHELLFISH AT ALL TIMES UNTIL THE LAST ONE IS CONSUMED AND THEN THE TAGS MUST BE STORED IN A FILE FOR ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 13 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER UNIT AS A RESULT OF CONDENSING UNIT NOT MAINTAINED AT ROOM 201 (2ND FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CONDENSING UNIT AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED WALK IN FREEZER (BASEMENT) AND INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN ROOM 201 ON 2ND FLOOR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPING OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM, LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT OF HAND WASH SINK (2ND FLOOR) AND LEAKAGE AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AT THE PASTRY ROOM (BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED SLOW DRAIN IN ONE OF 4 HAND SINKS AT THE WOMENS BATHROOM AND AT 2 OF 4 HAND SINKS IN THE MENS BATHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1496368

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CORDON BLEU · 361 W CHESTNUT ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHROOMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493527

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CORDON BLEU · 361 W CHESTNUT ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER INSIDE OF CLASSROOM D208 WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND CREAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN IT BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CREAM CHEESE AT 49.1F AND WHIPPING CREAM AT 53.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 2# OF FOOD WORTH $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHROOMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1391322

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CORDON BLEU · 361 W CHESTNUT ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1138800

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CORDON BLEU · 361 W CHESTNUT ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SPRAY BOTTLES, BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETERIORATED FOOD STRAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN ON THE BACK SIDE OF BLADE AND BLADE HOUSING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
160314

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CORDON BLEU · 361 W CHESTNUT ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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