Bluebird
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Bluebird, the earliest from 2017. On Apr 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 16 times in the inspection record.
Bluebird's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Apr 24, 2025
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED COMPARTMENT UNDER FRYERS IN KITCHEN AND SIDES AND CORDS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED GROUNDS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEBRIS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT KITHCHEN HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAR ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. NOTED TOP OF INTERNAL FRONT FACING ICE DISPENSER WITH SLIGHT ORANGE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES AND MAINTAIN
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS AND SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED BROKEN GASKET ON 4 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AND BROKEN/ RUSTED DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED ENCRUSTED GREASE AND DUST ON SOUTHEAST CORNER FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS AND ON CEILING ABOVE REAR EXIT IN KITCHEN, AND NORTH WALL IN KITCHEN WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Aug 12, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TILES BELOW STANDING 4 HALF DOOR COOLER TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED AND LOOSE. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD BEHIND 4 HALF DOOR STANDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES BELOW STANDING COOLER AND BASEBOARD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA BELOW SHELVES AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS TO BE SOILED WITH LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAN IN LEFT SIDE BATHROOM TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE A FORM OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN LEFT SIDE BATHROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXHAUST HOOD IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE FOOD STORAGE BINS WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY ALL FOOD BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS OF 1 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY TORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY TORN GASKETS.
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Dec 15, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: REPLACE CAULKING AROUND MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/GRIME IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN BEHIND THE COOKING LINE AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION. OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND RESTORE THE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. MAINTAIN FLOOR.
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Aug 22, 2023
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AT FRONT BAR AREA.CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
16
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED,INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WHITE CHEST FREEZER LIDS ARE RUSTY NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BLACK GRIMES INSIDE THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO DELIMAR,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPAIRED CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Apr 26, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN CEILING WALL ABOVE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA. ALSO REPAIRED CEILING NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Sep 13, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAMBURGERS 47.4F, ASSORTED CHEESES 47.4F, CHOPPED STEAK 47.6F, CHICKEN 46.9F, SHRIMP 48F. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 35 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. THE MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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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 NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OUTSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS WITH THE GREASE ACCUMULATION, REPAIR THE SILICON PART THAT SEALS THE CONDUITS, AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 19, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKING AT THE PREP AREA WITHOUT USING A STRAW. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO TAKE A BREAK OR USE A STRAW.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNITS OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH CPPKING STOVE WITH GREASE AND DIRT AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OUTSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS WITH THE GREASE ACCUMULATION, REPAIR THE SILICON PART THAT SEALS THE CONDUITS, AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 29, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: : 4-601.11(B)-- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FOR THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS: OVEN, ALL KITCHEN COOLERS, DOOR GASKETS OF COOLERS. EXTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-201.11-- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KITCHEN, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN ONE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Jul 20, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2387125 ON 9-14-20 NOT CORRECTED. #51-5-204.12--- NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOODS ON THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS ARE NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED/REMINDED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT, AND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR THE MENU BOARD ON THE WALL. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR ALL MENUS THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS OF FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS THAT MAY BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED AND CAUSE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS, INCLUDING BULK SPICES NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST STORE CLEAN MIXING BOWLS INVERTED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER MUST REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FOR THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, OVEN, ALL KITCHEN COOLERS, METAL FOOD CART, DOOR GASKETS OF COOLERS. EXTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.----LEAK UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: SOILED TOILET BOWL IN THE FIRST WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: ALL PILED BOXES AND WOODEN PALLETS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR GARBAGE AREA PATIO.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KITCHEN, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS.----WALL AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND IN ONE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.-----NOTED CHIPPING BRICK WALLS NEXT TO SEVERAL BOX FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS NEXT TO ALL BOX FREEZERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DAMAGED/PEELING BASEBOARD COVING IN THE KITCHEN NEXT TO THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR VALID CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 14, 2020
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Aug 11, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Jul 30, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) 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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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. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)
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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. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE PREP 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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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
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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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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE . INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT: INSIDE OVEN, FOOD STORAGE RACKS, COOKING STOVE AND THE SINK WITH DIRT, OLD FOOD PARTICLES,GREASE AND GRIME. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND STORAGE SHELVING RACK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES, ALONG WALL WITH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UTILITY SINK, DISH WASHER ETC AND BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING AT THE KITCHEN PREP.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION UNITS AND CEILING OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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May 3, 2018
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: FOUND FOOD ON SHELVING RACKS AT BASEMENT UNDER UNFININSHED CEILING. MUST FINISH CEILING.
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Dec 8, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK BLOCKED BY A STACK OF SHEET PANS AND CUTTING BOARD STORED ON TOP OF THE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SHEET PANS AND CUTTING BOARD FROM SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN BOTTOM OF BEVERAGE COOLER. MUST REMOVE FOIL LINING COOK LINE SHELVING. MUST MAINTAIN SHELVING TO BE DURABLE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATING ON SIDES OF FRYER AND STOVE TOP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OIL FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A FINISHED (SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE) CEILING ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT HANDSINK.
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Feb 16, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STAIRS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bluebird last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bluebird on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bluebird?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 16 times, more than any other issue at Bluebird.
Has Bluebird's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bluebird have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bluebird means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bluebird inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bluebird is inspected around two times per year on average.
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