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BUTCHER AND THE BEAR

2721 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
      • OBSERVED RAW OYSTERS IN CONTAINER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED. SHELLSTOCK tags or labels shall remain attached to the container in which the SHELLSTOCK are received until the container is empty. OBSERVED NO DATE RECORDED ON SHELLSTOCK TAG OF THE LAST ITEM SOLD/SERVED. The date when the last SHELLSTOCK from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED TCS FOODS SUCH AS LAMB CHOPS, FILET, TARTARE, RIBEYES BONE IN AND OUT, CHICKEN, MEAT SAUCE, COOKED NOODLES WERE ALL HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 48-53F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 150 LBS AT A COST OF $3,000. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 53F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOPS, BROOMS AND DUST PANS.
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 19. PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY REHEATED FOR HOT HOLDING. COOK SLOWLY REHEATING FOODS IN THE STEAM TABLE. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE AT 57.9F, COOKED CHORIZO AT 45.1, TCS SAUCES AT 47F, BLACK BEANS AT 80.6F. REVIEWED PROPER REHEATING OF COOKED FOODS RAPIDLY TO 165F THEN HOLDING HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE AT A TEMPERATURE NO LESS THAN 135F. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REHEAT ALL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS COOKED FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED STEAM TABLE. COOKED RICE AT 57.9F, COOKED CHORIZO AT 45.1, TCS SAUCES AT 47F, BLACK BEANS AT 80.6F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • EXPOSED FLATWARE AT PRESET DINING ROOM TABLES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN WHEN BIN IS NOT IN USE/SERVICE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MISSING WALL TILES AT THE WALL MOUNTED KNIFE HOLDER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO PENDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
  7. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
      • OBSERVED CROSS-CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS/BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. COOK SLICING AND DICING FRESH TOMATOES AND CILANTRO, STORE THEM IN A CONTAINER AND STORE THEM INSIDE THE COOLER. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED.POUNDS #3,VALUE 5 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
      • OBSERVED DURING COOLING PROCESS A HOUSE FLY INSIDE COOKED CHICKEN IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER STORED ON TOP THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER. POUNDS 7, VALUE $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • LABEL FOOD IN DRY STORAGE WITH A COMMON NAME.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED SIDE DOOR WIDE OPENED, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES OR PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE BEHIND THE BAR AREA.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON VENT IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED ICE BIN LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE AT MAIN BAR, NOT CONVEYED/DIRECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE MUST DIRECTED/CONVEYED TO DISCHARGE INTO FLOOR/PLUMBING DRAIN UNDERNEATH SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE DIRECT/CONVEY LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE TO DISCHARGE TO FLOOR PLUMBING DRAIN ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  10. License

    10 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 7-38-010 NO CITATION.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK AT SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS -BAR AREA -BASEMENT PREP AREA ADJACENT TO WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED ICE BIN LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE AT MAIN BAR, NOT CONVEYED/DIRECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE MUST DIRECTED/CONVEYED TO DISCHARGE INTO FLOOR/PLUMBING DRAIN UNDERNEATH SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE DIRECT/CONVEY LIQUID WASTE DRAINAGE TUBE TO DISCHARGE TO FLOOR PLUMBING DRAIN ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED RAW UNFINISHED BRICK WALL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ADJACENT TO WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL SAID AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 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
  11. License

    0 infractions