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BISTRO ASCIONE

1500 E 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615 · Restaurant

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER. IMPROPER: PORK 50.1 F AND SLICED TOMATOES AT 50.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED BEVERAGE BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS AND WALLS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP / DISH WASHING AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR BLACK SUBSTANCE.ALSO NOTED WATER ON THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/ SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. INTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIME AS REQUIRED WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE SHELF WHERE POTS ARE STORED TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED WATER ON THE FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.
  4. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE ONLY COPY PRESENTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WITH PERSON AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPING, SERVING AND HOLDING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • OBSERVED LOOSE BAIT BAG (GREEN) UNDER STORAGE SHELF NOT ENCLOSED IN APPROVED BAIT BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DURING INITIAL INSPECTION (2/28/23) TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CORRECT ISSUED. ALL BAIT MUST BE ENCLOSED AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • OBSERVED CANS OF RAID IN PREP AREA AND ALONGS SIDEWALK WAY. INSTRUCTED DURING INITIAL INSPECTION (2/28/23) ALL PESTICIDES MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY PEST CONTROL AT ALL TIMES. MUST DISCARD AND NOT HAVE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-30-015 CITATION ISSUED
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING OR REPLACING. HEAVILY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE THAT IS ATLEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP TO THE SIDE AND TOP OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS THROUGHT OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANIG TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE AND GLASSWARE OR RESET UPON CUSTOMER SEATING.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR (LEAKING); REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN HALLWAY AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR IN ALL AREAS.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING INSIDE ICE IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE AND GLASSWARE OR RESET UPON CUSTOMER SEATING.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2293563 ON 6-14-19:58-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
  7. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE ENCLOSURE /ENCASEMENT OF EXPOSED SANITATION PIPES AT CEILING OVER SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST PROVIDE A DUMP SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  8. License

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE ENCLOSURE /ENCASEMENT OF EXPOSED SANITATION PIPES AT CEILING OVER SHELVING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST PROVIDE A DUMP SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.