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Bernie's Restaurant

6643 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
American
Last inspected: Aug 17, 2015
82
Score
Low Risk

Bernie's Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 17, 2015. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 17, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Bernie's Restaurant's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 17, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, AT THE TWO COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, IE. ZIP-LOCK,BAGGIES ETC.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN OVER PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN NORTH WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING OVER REAR PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING SHIELD.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 EMPLOYEES, 3 EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 16, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND DEEP FRYER.
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95
Dec 9, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE FAUCET, SPRAYING WATER EVERYWHERE. ALSO, WHEN WATER IS RAN IN TO ONE COMPARTMENT, IT BACKS UP INTO THE OTHER TWO AND THEN SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE SINK FIXED AND MAINTAIN IT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND DEEP FRYER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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May 29, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY RACKS INSIDE THE TALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, MUST MAINTAIN.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bernie's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bernie's Restaurant on file is from Aug 17, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bernie's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bernie's Restaurant.

Has Bernie's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bernie's Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bernie's Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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