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THE BISTRO BY THE PIER

505 N LAKE SHORE DR · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE BISTRO BY THE PIER 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
1588596

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BISTRO BY THE PIER · 505 N LAKE SHORE DR

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439302

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BISTRO BY THE PIER · 505 N LAKE SHORE DR

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439271

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BISTRO BY THE PIER · 505 N LAKE SHORE DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FINAL RINSE GAUGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS UNSHIELDED IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHTS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WOMENS RESTROOM HAND SINK FAUCET HOT KNOB LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345261

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BISTRO BY THE PIER · 505 N LAKE SHORE DR

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: ALL FOOD NOT FOUND IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES(LARGE DEEP PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER). MUST PROVIDE IN PUBLIC VIEW A CONSUMER ADVISORY RELATING TO CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN INTERIOR SHELF AT 3DR COOLER DRY. FOUND POOLING WATER AT INTERIOR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT LIGHT BULB AT WALK-IN FREEZER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER REAR KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1335219

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BISTRO BY THE PIER · 505 N LAKE SHORE DR

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1138576

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BISTRO BY THE PIER · 505 N LAKE SHORE DR

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1292242

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BISTRO BY THE PIER · 505 N LAKE SHORE DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: KITCHEN FLOOR DRAIN BACKING UP WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH PROPER LOG BOOK AND CERTIFICATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SOILED AND GREASY FOOD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

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How results compare in ZIP 60611

511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2184461.

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