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Bistrot Margot

1439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
French
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2015
95
Score
Low Risk

Bistrot Margot appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Aug 5, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 5, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited two times.

Bistrot Margot's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 5, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REPAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
35
95
Dec 15, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST INSTALL.
38
95
Jun 11, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LOOSE FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR.
34
95
Sep 16, 2013
Complaint
No violations found.
100
May 6, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALUMINUM TRAYS STORED TOO CLOSE TO FLOOR, INSTGRUCTED TO STORE 6" ABOVE FLOOR OR HIGHER.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BIN AT FIRST FLOOR BAR NOT COVERD, INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE ONE ACCROSS FROM SEATING AREA.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP NOTED ON FAN COVERS FOR WALK-IN COOLER AND INSULATION COVERINGS.
33
86
Sep 5, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AROUND PREP STATIONS, BY THE 3-COMP SINK, & CEILING ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE CLEANED.
35
86
Apr 5, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUSTY FAN GUARDS, CONDENSERS & COMPRESSORS OF COOLERS & INTERIOR OF HANDSINK AT BAR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AT BAR AREA NEED CLEANING. POOR FLOOR GROUTING IN KITCHEN & DISHROOM AREAS MUST BE FIXED, KEPT DRY & FREE OF DEBRIS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR HANDSINK IS SLOW-DRAINING, MUST FIX & MAINTAIN. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
38
86
Mar 30, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A DRAIN LINE FOR THE SODA GUNS BEHIND THE BAR AND ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
38
95
Apr 2, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS.
38
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bistrot Margot last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bistrot Margot on file is from Aug 5, 2015. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bistrot Margot?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bistrot Margot.

Has Bistrot Margot's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bistrot Margot have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bistrot Margot 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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