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BUREAU BAR AND RESTAURANT

722 - 724 W MAXWELL ST · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BUREAU BAR AND 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
2562986

Location recorded for this inspection · BUREAU BAR AND RESTAURANT · 722 - 724 W MAXWELL ST

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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304912

Location recorded for this inspection · BUREAU BAR AND RESTAURANT · 722 - 724 W MAXWELL ST

Recorded violations

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED.SMALL BLACK LIVE FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED.PEST CONTROL ON SITE FOR SERVICE.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304810

Location recorded for this inspection · BUREAU BAR AND RESTAURANT · 722 - 724 W MAXWELL ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING THIS TIME . MUST PROVIDE

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (CRAB CAKES, GUACAMOLE, COOKED CHICKEN , FISH BITES, COOKED GREENS, MAC AND CHEESE (CHEESE) IN WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT PROPER LABELING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABEL (NOT EXCEEDING 7 DAYS ) AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERISKING IN MENU FOR ALL MENU ITEMS ON MENU THAT ARE OFFERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLS IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN BAR AND, ON EQUIPMENT IN BAR.MUST CLEAN MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE.. ON SITE 8/16/19 AND OBSERVED ADDITIONAL SMALL BLACK LIVE FLY ACTIVITY. 60 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE FACILITY..., REAR PREP IN WARE WASHING AREA ON WALLS THROUGHOUT, ON SHELVING IN WARE WASHING AREA,ON STORED UTENSILS, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, ON ALL CARDBOARD BOXES CONTAINING POP SYRUP, ON WALLS BEHIND POP STORAGE RACKS, FLYING THROUGHOUT UTILITY CLOSET IN PREP AREA, AND FLYING THROUGHOUT BAR AREA AROUND ICE BINS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ON WALLS AROUND BAR TELEVISIONS. MUST MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2232820 ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS..., -ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. -FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304401

Location recorded for this inspection · BUREAU BAR AND RESTAURANT · 722 - 724 W MAXWELL ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING THIS TIME . MUST PROVIDE.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOCITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NOR ANY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS WHICH BEGINS AT 3 PM TODAY FOR PREPPING AND OPEN TO PUBLIC @ 5PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNED RECORDS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE WAS NOTED AT 116F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE TO SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 171F OR ABOVE. TAGGED MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED .

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (CRAB CAKES, GUACAMOLE, COOKED CHICKEN , FISH BITES, COOKED GREENS, MAC AND CHEESE (CHEESE) IN WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WITHOUT PROPER LABELING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABEL (NOT EXCEEDING 7 DAYS ) AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERISKING IN MENU FOR ALL MENU ITEMS ON MENU THAT ARE OFFERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION..., THROUGHOUT REAR PREP ESPECIALLY ON WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR WAREWASHING AREA, IN MOP CLOSET SURROUNDING MOP SINK AND BUCKETS, IN UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA, AND IN BAR NEAR LIQUOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOR SERVICE. MUST MINIMIZE PEST CONTROL ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLS IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN BAR.MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION 60.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION 60.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2232820 ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS..., -ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. -FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2303641

Location recorded for this inspection · BUREAU BAR AND RESTAURANT · 722 - 724 W MAXWELL ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232820

Location recorded for this inspection · BUREAU BAR AND RESTAURANT · 722 - 724 W MAXWELL ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT SEATING AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

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