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BISTROT ZINC

1131 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BISTROT ZINC has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 29, 2010. The most recent inspection, on August 8, 2019, found no infractions.

2 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Food source, labelling and allergens and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 26, 2018. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2017. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 26, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 26, 2018. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 12 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2017. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED CEILING, EXPOSING RAW WOODEN BEAMS AND FLOOR BOARDS, ABOVE BEVERAGE STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA OFFICE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID AREA ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED BROKEN AND CRACKED FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTION COVING, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER, IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST ALWAYS PROPERLY LABEL ALL LARGE PLASTIC BULK CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. FOUND VARIOUS BULK FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR, RICE AND CUT BREAD NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR WALL BASE ACROSS FROM THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND ABOVE BROKEN, WITH HOLES AND MISSING WALL COVING. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • SILVERWARE ON TABLES MUST BE WRAPPED,COVERED,OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • WORNED-OUT BLACKENED CAULK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • HOLE ON FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE SEALED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED FOR CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE AND AROUND DIPPER WELL BY THE COFFEE STATION.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED PORK STEW AT 44.6F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 44# OF FOOD WORTH $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1434788 ON 4/11/14 NOT CORRECTED: 35/01 - SEAL THE CORNER OF THE WALL BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE MOP SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOODS OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL THE CORNER OF THE WALL BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE MOP SINK.
  9. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND 10 GALLONS FRENCH ONION SOUP IN 2 LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT 55.4F AT THE CORE, CONTAINERS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY. SOUP DISCARDED VALUED AT $200.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ICE SCOOP CONTAINER NOT CLEAN AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SCOOP IN A SANITARY CONDITIONS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
  10. Tag Removal

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC AND EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO HAVE THE UNIT REINSPECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7/29/10 WAS NOT POSTED IN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PREMISES HAD A SUMMARY REPORT FROM 2/26/09 POSTED INSTEAD. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC AND EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
  12. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS OF CHICKEN STEW AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-49.1 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND UNDER DISH MACHINE AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS TO STORE LIQUOR IN BASEMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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