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BERNIE'S RESTAURANT

6643 S CICERO AVE · Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BERNIE'S RESTAURANT 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
1516677

Location recorded for this inspection · BERNIE'S RESTAURANT · 6643 S CICERO AVE

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516438

Location recorded for this inspection · BERNIE'S RESTAURANT · 6643 S CICERO AVE

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 FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, AT THE TWO COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, IE. ZIP-LOCK,BAGGIES ETC.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN OVER PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN NORTH WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING OVER REAR PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING SHIELD.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED 5 EMPLOYEES, 3 EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516416

Location recorded for this inspection · BERNIE'S RESTAURANT · 6643 S CICERO AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1513126

Location recorded for this inspection · BERNIE'S RESTAURANT · 6643 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND DEEP FRYER.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1512808

Location recorded for this inspection · BERNIE'S RESTAURANT · 6643 S CICERO AVE

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: FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE FAUCET, SPRAYING WATER EVERYWHERE. ALSO, WHEN WATER IS RAN IN TO ONE COMPARTMENT, IT BACKS UP INTO THE OTHER TWO AND THEN SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE SINK FIXED AND MAINTAIN IT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND DEEP FRYER.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1115247

Location recorded for this inspection · BERNIE'S RESTAURANT · 6643 S CICERO AVE

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: FOUND RUSTY RACKS INSIDE THE TALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60638

215 of 246 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 2333220.

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