Bibliophile
Last inspected: May 17, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Bibliophile, the earliest from 2018. The latest inspection on file is from May 17, 2019. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. Public records show no inspections at Bibliophile since May 17, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Bibliophile's latest score of 45 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
May 17, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS, WASHBOWLS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MOP SINKS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. NOTED WATER BETWEEN 58-70 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. PERSON IN CHARGE UNSURE IF DISH MACHINE IS LOW TEMP OR HIGH TEMP. NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION NOTED DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. ALSO, WATER NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES F DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE DISHES BY EITHER USING AN APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION OR BY HOT WATER SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION POSTED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE. (FOODS HANDLED ON SITE-SPINACH AND COOKED BEETS)MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: PREMISES MISSING THE PROPER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THE ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER REMINDERS AND DISCLOSURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-005
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2223147 ON 9/28/18 NOT CORRECTED. (55)Observed open ceiling above prep area. Must make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. MUST CORRECT ALL CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES, THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NOTED A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE ALCOHOL STORAGE ROOM AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. HOWEVER, ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS WILL NEED ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Sep 28, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL OF ONE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AREA UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK; SEAL HOLE. SOME UNFINISHED WALLS THROUGHOUT AND WITHOUT COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL; FINISH ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE COVING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 Observed open ceiling above prep area. Must make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Sep 27, 2018
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 SOME HANDWASH SINKS STILL BEING INSTALLED; MUST COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF ALL SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. water temperature @ 75.2F. Instructed must have 100F at hand sinks/washbowl sinks (and 110F at 3 comp sinks). PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL OF ONE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AREA UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK; SEAL HOLE. SOME UNFINISHED WALLS THROUGHOUT AND WITHOUT COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL; FINISH ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE COVING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 Observed open ceiling above prep area. Must make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 ALL FOOD HANDLERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Aug 28, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 SOME HANDWASH SINKS STILL BEING INSTALLED; MUST COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF ALL SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(A) MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ONCE ALL EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND IN PLACE FOR OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14 MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO MEASURE THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12(A) MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(A) ALL REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST HAVE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-203.14(B) MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL OF ONE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AREA UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK; SEAL HOLE. SOME UNFINISHED WALLS THROUGHOUT AND WITHOUT COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL; FINISH ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE COVING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 ALL FOOD HANDLERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS HIRED ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR HOT HOLDING IS NOT IN PLACE; MUST HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT IN PLACE AND TURNED ON FOR MEASURING TEMPS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bibliophile last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bibliophile on file is from May 17, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bibliophile?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Bibliophile.
Has Bibliophile's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bibliophile have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bibliophile means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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