BUREAU BAR AND RESTAURANT LLC

2115 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

22 inspections

1. CanvassFeb 9, 2026

   0 infractions

2. Non-InspectionApr 22, 2025

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3. Non-InspectionApr 10, 2025

   0 infractions

4. CanvassJun 4, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED ICE MACHINE DOOR BROKEN IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED THE TWO DRAINS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND SOME FORM OF BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE FEED, BREEDING AND HARBORING OF INSECTS.
5. Non-InspectionMay 28, 2024

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6. Non-InspectionNov 15, 2023

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7. ComplaintDec 13, 2022

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8. ComplaintDec 8, 2022

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9. ComplaintNov 22, 2022

   0 infractions

10. Complaint Re-InspectionAug 9, 2022

    0 infractions

11. ComplaintAug 1, 2022

    9 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED BLACK SLIM SUBSTANCE IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE, THAT IS IN CONTACT WITH ICE THAT IS USED FOR CONSUMPTION. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED RAW SALMON IN REACH IN COOLER STILL IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING. PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • CLEAN DISHWARE ABOVE THE EXPEDITE PREP-LINE IS FACING UPWARD. FACILITY MUST INVERT CLEAN DISHWARE SO FOOD CONTACT SURFACE IS NOT EXPOSED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • GASKETS ON THE PREP-LINE COOLER DOOR NEAR DISH MACHINE, IS DAMAGED. FACILITY MUST REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CUTTING BOARDS ON BOTH PREP-LINE UNITS ARE SEVERLY SCRATCHED WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES INCLUDING PREP-COOLER DOORS AND DOOR HANDLES IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SOILED FLOORS AROUD OUTDOOR DUMPSTERS AND SOILED GREASE TRAP ON TOP OF CONTAINER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER FOOD PREP SINK AND DISH MACHINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • LIGHTING FOUND TO BE INSUFFICIENT IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING IN ORDER TO MONITOR CLEANLINESS AND INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITY.
12. ComplaintJul 26, 2022

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13. Non-InspectionJun 24, 2022

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14. Non-InspectionJun 16, 2022

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15. ComplaintFeb 15, 2022

    9 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED AT PREP AREA AND BAR AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • NO WASTE CAN AT HANDSINK AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ARE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
16. Non-InspectionFeb 10, 2022

    0 infractions

17. Complaint Re-InspectionOct 28, 2021

    0 infractions

18. ComplaintOct 27, 2021

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • UNABLE TO PRODUCE THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 35 FRUIT FLIES IN DISHWASHING AREA AND 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BY THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. WATER TEMP AT HANDSINKS AND THREE COMP SINK BETWEEN 79-89F. INSTRUCTED THAT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT HANDSINKS IS 100F AND AT THE THREE COMP SINK 110F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT TO REMOVE GREASE ON UNIT, REMOVE ANY TRASH FROM GROUND BEHIND DUMPSTER AND CLOSE ALL LIDS TO DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINE WHERE NEEDED.
19. Complaint Re-InspectionJun 15, 2021

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
20. ComplaintJun 8, 2021

    20 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
      • 3-302.11 OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BEING WASHED NEXT TO COOKED PASTA AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER WASH RAW TCS FOODS NEXT TO READY TO EAT TCS FOODS AND TO DISCARD AND DENATURE COOKED PASTA. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED SAID TCS RTE FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-501.114 OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 0PPM, DISH WASHER WAS ACTIVELY WASHING DISHES AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSPECTOR CHECKED THE SANITIZER BOTTLE AND THERE WAS NOT ANY SANITIZER IN THE BOTTLE. MANAGER REPLACE SANITIZER BOTTLE WITH A NEW BOTTLE OF SANITIZER AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS SANITIZING AT 100PPM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS TEST THE SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ENSURE PROPER SANITATION OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN A 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; 20LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 75F-76F, 10 DOZEN EGGS AT 55F-60F AND 5 GALLONS OF MILK AT 68F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE WITH FOOT NOTE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF, LAMB, EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE WITH FOOT NOTE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • 4-301.11 OBSERVED A 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 70F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • 3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS (SHRIMP) IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN STAGNANT WATER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NOT EXCEEDING 70F) OR IN A REFRIGERATOR AT ALL TIMES.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-305.11 OBSERVED BOTTLES OF UNCOVERED WATERS AT THE FRONT BAR AND LOCATED BY THE FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OPENED BOTTLES OF WATER BEHIND THE BAR TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OR PROVIDE LIDS.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-305.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ON SHELVES UNDER SEWER PIPES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE ANYTHING UNDER SEWER PIPES AND REMOVE SHELVES FROM UNDER THE SEWER PIPES.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • 3-304.12 OBSERVED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN ICE BIN BY BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE PROPERLY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL OF THE HANDLES FOR THE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND INSIDE OF THE OVENS AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER TWO HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED TAPED CARDBOARD ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER ALL SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-202.18 OBSERVED HOOD FILTER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS, WAIT AND BAR STAFF. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
21. License Re-InspectionJul 9, 2020

    0 infractions

22. LicenseJul 7, 2020

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURE NOR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT. MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.