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Bill's Bar & Burger

30 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611
American
Last inspected: Oct 10, 2019
45
Score
High Risk

The inspection history at Bill's Bar & Burger is still short, with only two visits logged. On Oct 10, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. The most recent inspection at Bill's Bar & Burger is from Oct 10, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “warewashing facilities”, which has been cited three times.

Bill's Bar & Burger's latest score of 45 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 10, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURE DEVICES AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
48
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 140F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT OR ABOVE 180F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
48
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR BAR AND FRONT BAR MAINTAINING IMPROPER CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN BOTH MACHINES AT A MINIMUM OF 50PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
48
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO DIARRHEA AND VOMIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND PROCEDURE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT CARRYOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE WHITE CONTAINER FILLED WITH PANKO BREADCRUMBS NOT LABELED WITH PROPER NAME. INSTRUCTED LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME.
37
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE NOT COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL PRESET TABLEWARE.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP KITCHEN AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREP LINE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA COVERED IN DIRT AND GRIM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
47
45
Apr 24, 2018
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill's Bar & Burger last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bill's Bar & Burger on file is from Oct 10, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bill's Bar & Burger?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bill's Bar & Burger.

Has Bill's Bar & Burger's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bill's Bar & Burger have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Bill's Bar & Burger 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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