Black and Caspien Wine Bistro
Last inspected: Jun 17, 2025
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Score
Black and Caspien Wine Bistro appears in inspection records 17 times, starting in 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 17, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 10 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Black and Caspien Wine Bistro is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 17, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNETH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MANTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES I N REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 10, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AND DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 29, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL WITH COMMON NAME: RICE,FLOUR ETS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE-DOOR PREP REACH-IN COOLER.REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.-
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT OR AS A LINER FOR COOLER SHELVING. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE, REPAIR
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS.PROVIDED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CITY SANITATION CETIFICATE,
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Aug 2, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: : 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15- LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE DISH ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-201.13-- MISSING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING ROOM. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.--: 6-501.114-- ALL STORED ITEMS PILED ON THE REAR WALKWAY PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.---: 6-201.11--FLOOR UNDER THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE MEN'S WASHROOM STORAGE CLOSET WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED WALLS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM, DISH ROOM, AND SURROUNDING PIPING UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT. MUST REMOVE/SMOOTH, SO ALL ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL VENT UNDER/BEHIND THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK THE EXCESSIVE DUST/DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----PEELING WALLPAPER IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.
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Jul 22, 2021
Complaint
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2497740 ON 4-2-21 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #55- 6-201.11-- FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----FLOORS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD, MISSING/DAMAGED TILES, BUCKLED FLOORING. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. MUST SEAL.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. ONE INVOICE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DETAILED SERVICE REPORTS AND OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON-SITE TO MONITOR CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.----LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE DISH ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND THE KITCHEN OVEN DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS.-----FLOOR UNDER THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE MEN'S WASHROOM STORAGE CLOSET WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED WALLS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM, DISH ROOM, AND SURROUNDING PIPING UNDER THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM SEALANT. MUST REMOVE/SMOOTH, SO ALL ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL VENT UNDER/BEHIND THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK THE EXCESSIVE DUST/DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----PEELING WALLPAPER IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS PILED ON THE REAR WALKWAY PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A KNIFE BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND WOODEN PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE METAL RACK FOOD CART ON THE COOKS LINE AND THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Apr 2, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19-- MUST NOT USE POROUS, CEMENT BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE KITCHEN HAND SINK WATER TANK. ALL SHELVING MUST HAVE FLOORING ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13-- EXTREMELY DIRTY HOT AND COLD HANDLES ON THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-- 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE IN THE KITCHEN FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-- FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----FLOORS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY, REAR PREP AREAS AND DISH ROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD, MISSING/DAMAGED TILES, BUCKLED FLOORING. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. MUST SEAL.
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Mar 30, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED REACHING A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 79F AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF RUNNING THE WATER. THEN WHEN CHECKED SEVERAL MINUTES LATER DROPPING IN TEMPERATURE TO 64.8F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE SIDE PREP ROOM WHERE A PREP TABLE IS LOCATED WITH A TOASTER OVEN, CUTTING BOARD AND BREAD SLICING KNIFE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS SAUCES, FETA CHEESE AND COOKED RICE WITH NO DATE LABELS. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU ITEMS SUCH AS SALMON TARTARE AND STEAKS ARE NOT DISCLOSED AND REMINDED ON THE MENU AS SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #2355602 ON 12-18-19 NOT CORRECTED. #37-ALL BULK FOODS STORED NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.#43-NOTED SERVING PLATES PRE-SET AT THE DINING ROOM TABLES AND IN THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING DINING PLATES AND DISHWARE.53- NOTED GARBAGE CANS INSIDE THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM WITH NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS INSIDE THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM AND UNISEX WASHROOM.#55-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 12-18-19. GIVEN SUMMARY REPORT FROM TODAY'S INSPECTION AND POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: NOTED CLEAN DISHES,POT PANS STORED IN THE DISH ROOM UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN STORAGE AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE POROUS, CEMENT BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE KITCHEN HAND SINK WATER TANK. ALL SHELVING MUST HAVE FLOORING ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED A RUSTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY DIRTY HOT AND COLD HANDLES ON THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREAS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN FOUND DIRTY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG/REPAIR SLOW DRAINING SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK DIRTY WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----FLOORS IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY, REAR PREP AREAS AND DISH ROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD, MISSING/DAMAGED TILES, BUCKLED FLOORING. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE. MUST SEAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS PILED ON THE REAR WALKWAY PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Aug 13, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (BEEF) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT AND INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLE AND SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION -
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED GARBAGE CANS INSIDE WOMENS BATHROOM WITH NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS INSIDE THE WOMENS BATHROOM AND UNISEX BATHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (DIRTY UNIFORMS) ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
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Aug 14, 2018
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-202.14 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. TAGGED ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. TAGGED ICE MACHINE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 2, 2018
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE AND MOP SINK FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 16, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM WIRE SHELVING NEXT TO STOVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL COVING ALONG WALL UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO MINIMIZE MICROBIAL GROWTH.
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Jun 23, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FORM COTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSATANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED AND DATED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOOD ITEMS. OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER UNLABELED. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED ON PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REAR CHEST FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. MUST NOT USE TINT FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE COOKS LINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE REAR MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 26, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOSE PEDESTAL WASH BOWL IN MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SHELF ABOVE THE DISPLAY COOLER SURFACE POROUS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE MIXER IN THE DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE THE PIZZA OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF BY THE REAR DOOR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE NOT PROVIDED,INSTRUCTED EACH EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE SAID CERTIFICATE
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Mar 20, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FROZEN MEATS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REAR MEAT FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW AND REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 16, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE. LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DISCUSSED PROPER STORAGE OF CLEANING SUPPLIES.
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May 8, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 2, 2012
License
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND BROWN MOLD. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER ON PREMISES OR CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. MUST PROVIDE AND DEMONSTRATE PROPER METHOD OF WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
36
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR TALL THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED DISH MACHINE ON REAR WALKWAY AND ALL OTHER ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Black and Caspien Wine Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Black and Caspien Wine Bistro on file is from Jun 17, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Black and Caspien Wine Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Black and Caspien Wine Bistro.
Has Black and Caspien Wine Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Black and Caspien Wine Bistro have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Black and Caspien Wine Bistro means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Black and Caspien Wine Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Black and Caspien Wine Bistro is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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