Biryani Bistro Cuisine & Catering Services

2437 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Indian

Last inspected: Jan 10, 2019

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 10, 2019. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Biryani Bistro Cuisine & Catering Services dates to Jan 10, 2019.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly 15 violations before.

“Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Biryani Bistro Cuisine & Catering Services squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 10, 2019

Reinspection

2 major violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Dec 13, 2018

License

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: APPROXIMATELY OVER 200 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND TE GREASE TRAP, BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK, THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, BEHIND ALL REAR PREP COOLER AND ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP, ON STORED CLEAN DISHES, INSIDE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.5F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS ON PREMISES TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL OVER SIZED POTS FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ACCOMMODATE THE POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: FRONT EXIT DOOR BOTTOM THRESHOLD WITH DAMAGED RODENT PROOF STRIP AND OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON BOTTOM DOOR THRESHOLD.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE OVEN, SHELVING UNDER GAS STOVES, UNDER FLAT GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS.----INTERIOR OF THE GLASS DOOR TWO DOOR COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: GAS LINE CONDUITS BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: LEAKS AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: UNDER THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK, UNDER THE WASH BASIN ON THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND THE NOZZLE OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: HOLES IN CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOUND SEALED WITH DUCT TAPE AND EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM. MUST REMOVE FOAM AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE REAR EXIT AROUND CEILING LIGHTING. MUST SEAL. ----HOLES NOTED ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST SEAL.----FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKS LINE AND LARGE GRATE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR PREP WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----RAW WOODEN BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR MADE TO SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE ALL RUGS FROM ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Biryani Bistro Cuisine & Catering Services last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Biryani Bistro Cuisine & Catering Services on file is from Jan 10, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Biryani Bistro Cuisine & Catering Services?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Biryani Bistro Cuisine & Catering Services.

Has Biryani Bistro Cuisine & Catering Services' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Biryani Bistro Cuisine & Catering Services have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Biryani Bistro Cuisine & Catering Services 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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