Bridgeport Restaurant

3500 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609
American
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2010
67
Score
Medium Risk

The Bridgeport Restaurant, located at 3500 S Halsted St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on April 6, 2010. This inspection resulted in a score of 67 and documented eight minor violations. Among the noted violations were issues related to maintaining proper temperatures for facilities and food, as well as concerns regarding the design and maintenance of food and non-food contact surfaces.

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Inspection History
Apr 6, 2010
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Violations — Apr 6, 2010 Inspection
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP. WAS 51.8. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED, UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40 F OR LOWER MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 REQUESTING REINSPECTION OF UNIT. CITATION # 60269-16
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND EGG MIX AT 52.5, RAW CHICKEN AT 51.6, TUNA AT 50.9, AND CHEESE AT 49.7. ALL ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROX. 10LBS VALUED AT APROX. $20.OO.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PAINT/SEAL ALL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT,REPLACE ALL WORN/DAMAGED REACH-IN (CHEST) FREEZER DOORS IN BASEMENT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO WALK-IN COOLER THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR-REMOVE MILK CRATES. MUST REPLACE ALL WORN/RIPPED RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREAS, REPLACE/REPAINT STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES THAT ARE RUSTY IN POOR REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO EXPOSED HAND SINK OR 3-COMP. SINK AND FIX DAMAGED CABINET DOOR UNDER COFFEE STATION.
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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,REACH-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, CAN OPENERS, STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT, COVERS UNDER REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREAS. CABINET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND PREP TABLES.TABLE LEGS-IF CLEANING DOESN'T SUFFICE MUST PAINT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND SINKS THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DINING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN DISH MACHINE AREA, ALL CEILING VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND ON 1ST FL BY ICE MACHINE. MUST SCRAPE/REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT CEILING IN REAR BY ICE MACHINE AND REPLACE ALL WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN SAME AREA AND AS NEEDED. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES, PIPES/CONDUITS THROUGHOUT. MUST FIX DAMAGED WALL IN BASEMENT CORRIDOR AND PROVIDE MISSING RUBBER WALLBASE THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE MISSING TILES TO WALL IN FRONT PREP AND AS NEEDED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD TO LIGHT IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND CLEAN ALL SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.
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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. MUST PROVIDE A 3-COMP. SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE. MUST INSTALL A 3-COMP. SINK OR DISH MACHINE BIG ENOUGH TO WASH LARGEST UTENSIL OR REMOVE LARGE POTS. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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