Bluestem Restaurant
Last inspected: May 27, 2015
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Score
Public records show three inspections at Bluestem Restaurant stretching back to 2014. Bluestem Restaurant was last inspected on May 27, 2015. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Bluestem Restaurant's record stops at May 27, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
May 27, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: HOLE AT FLOOR BASEBOARD AT BAR BEHIND STAND UP REACH IN COOLER ALSO BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, BASEMENT ALSO MUST SEAL HOLE AT FLOOR BASEBOARD AT BAR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL WATER PRESSURE LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
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May 20, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS AND ONE DEAD RAT ON BASEMENT FLOOR AT EAST SIDE OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RAT/RAT DROPPINGS. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPEREATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLE AT FLOOR BASEBOARD AT BAR BEHIND STAND UP REACH IN COOLER ALSO BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, BASEMENT ALSO MUST SEAL HOLE AT FLOOR BASEBOARD AT BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS MISSING END CAPS. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR ALL CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL WATER PRESSURE LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CHIPPED AND CRACKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CETIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Oct 8, 2014
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND COLD-HOLDING UNIT NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 54.6F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 56.2F BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS IN THE TOP PORTION OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT: CONTAINER OF EGGS AT 64.4F, COOKED PASTA AT 55.6F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 55.4F, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SAUCES AT 56.3F, PICO AT 54.8F, AND CHEESES AT 55.6F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE SAME REFRIGERATION UNIT MENTIONED ABOVE: 1 BOX OF SHELL EGGS (APPROX. 200 EGGS) AT 55.6F, CONTAINER OF HAM AT 56.1F, MAYONAISSE AT 54.6F, BECHAMEL SAUCE AT 54.1F, RANCH DRESSING AT 54.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS ON PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 84F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS. MANAGER STATED THAT THE WATER HEATER TEMPERATURE HAD BEEN SET AT A LOW TEMPERATURE SETTING. MANAGER RESET THE WATER HEATER AND THE TEMPERATURE WENT UP TO 112F BY END OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL VIOLATION
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA OVERFLOWING ONTO THE GROUND WITH GARBAGE AND LITTER AROUND THE PERIMETER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST PROBLEMS. DUMPSTER PICKUP WAS PROVIDED OVER NIGHT AND THE GARBAGE IN THE SURROUNDING AREA WAS PICKED UP WHEN I RETURNED 10/9/2014 TO FINISH REPORT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION INSIDE THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT THAT WAS TAGGED DRIPPING INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND SEVERAL DEAD FLYS ALONG THE WINDOWSILL AND ALSO ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WINDOWSILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE VENTIALTION DUCTS ON THE ROOF IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING GREASE AND ALSO GREASE ACCUMULATION AROUND ALL SIDES OF THE DUCT WORK. MUST REPAIR, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNECCESSARY CLUTTER ITEMS FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTIAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. FOUND THE HUMIDIFIER DRIPPING ACCUMULATING ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bluestem Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bluestem Restaurant on file is from May 27, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.
Has Bluestem Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bluestem Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bluestem Restaurant 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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