Blue Bird Bowl
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2019
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Score
Across the available record, Blue Bird Bowl has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2010. On Aug 26, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 26, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Aug 26, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER MECHANICAL OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Aug 19, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUDNATION 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER MECHANICAL OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN PREP AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WALLS TO BE MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Aug 30, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Dec 3, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NEW EXPOSED BRICK AROUND BAR AREA NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT PIZZA OVENS DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN/SANITIZE WEST COFFEE MACHINE, ABOVE COFFEE BASKET.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD OVER ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR BAR TENDERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Sep 19, 2014
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FRONT AND REAR BAR ICE BINS NEED COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NEEDS A PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE CONSUMABLE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER/SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FRONT COOLER UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN IN THE PREP AREA HAS EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE SODA BEVERAGE LINES IN BOTH BAR AREA TOUCHES THE ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE LINES FROM ICE OR HAVE LINES REROUTED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE BAR GUN HOLDER IN THE FRONT BAR AREA NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR/PREP AREA IS UNLEVELED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET ON THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR/PREP AREA HAS NO KNOBS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNOBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BAR/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: THE ICE SCOOP IN THE FRONT BAR/PREP AREA WAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZED BIN OR HANDLE UP IN THE ICE.
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Nov 19, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR NO MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SREVED HOTDOGS,NACHO CHEESE. NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.NEED TO ENROLL HAVE ONE MANAGER PER SHIFT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL BAR GUN HOLDERS, PIZZA OVEN DRIP TRAY,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE CONDIMENT PUMPS. DEFROST BAR PIZZA FREEZER, AND DEFROST FRONT BAR SMALL FREEZER TOP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN LADIES LOCKER ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO REPAIR LEAKING SINK NOZZEL AT FRONT BAR 3 COMP. SINK.
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Dec 2, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 5, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blue Bird Bowl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blue Bird Bowl on file is from Aug 26, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blue Bird Bowl?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Blue Bird Bowl.
Has Blue Bird Bowl's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Blue Bird Bowl have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Blue Bird Bowl 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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