Conrad Chicago — Baptiste & Bottle

101 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
Other
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2019
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Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2016, Conrad Chicago — Baptiste & Bottle has eight inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 29, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Public records show no inspections at Conrad Chicago — Baptiste & Bottle since Oct 29, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Conrad Chicago — Baptiste & Bottle trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-203.12. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-302.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Violation Codes:4-301.16. Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PREP SINK FOR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Violation Codes:3-307.11. Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HANDWASH SINK ON THE COOK LINE.
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Oct 21, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON THE FOOD ITEMS IN THE MENU FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED 3# OF LENTIL SOUP, INSIDE THE PREP COOLER, HELD ON SITE OVER 7 DAYS. THE LENTIL SOUP WAS DATED 9/21/19. THE LENTIL SOUP WAS OBSERVED TO BE SPOILED AND BUBBLING WITH FERMENTATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. AND MUST DISCARD ALL FOODS BY THE DATE INDICATED ON SAID LABELS. VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOOD WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $5.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK IN THE COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. -
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION ON 1/11/19. OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITES. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION#:60.
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Jan 11, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK IN THE COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:#7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE CREATION AND DISPOSITION DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME BOTTLES AND OTHER ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WATER LINES. MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE A BARRIER TO INTERCEPT ANY POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION FROM LEAKAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE GROUND AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEANING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Jun 15, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 8, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT 19TH FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON 20TH FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS ALONG COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT 19TH FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 12, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPRATURES INSIDE PREP COOLERS ALONG COOKLINE- GREEK YOGURT AT 47.5 F, SMOKED SALMON AT 48.0 F, CHICKEN SAUSAGE AT 47.6 F AND CANADIAN BACON AT 47.5 F. HOWEVER FOUND SAID PREP AREA COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES AT 40 F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO INTERIOR THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS ALONG COOKLINE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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May 19, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: COOLERS THERMOMETER STORED IN BACK OF COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS TETHERED WITH A CHAIN, INSTRUCTED TO FREE FOR PROPER WASHING.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION FOUND VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD ON SITE STORED IN SEVERAL COOLERS WITHOUT A WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, INSTRUCTED MGR TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE, MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, SALT ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: BOTTLES WITH NARROW OPENING ARE USED FOR WATER SERVICE WASHED IN DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO WASH MANUALLY OR DISCONTINUE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE TOILET NOT VENTED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 20, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST MOVE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE 19TH FLOOR KITCHEN OVER SO THE DISHCHARGE LINE IS DIRECTLY DISCHARGING INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. CURRENTLY THE DISCHARGE LINE IS APPROXIMATELY 9 INCHES AWAY FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AND LEAKING ON THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Conrad Chicago — Baptiste & Bottle last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Conrad Chicago — Baptiste & Bottle on file is from Oct 29, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Conrad Chicago — Baptiste & Bottle?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Conrad Chicago — Baptiste & Bottle.

Has Conrad Chicago — Baptiste & Bottle's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Conrad Chicago — Baptiste & Bottle have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Conrad Chicago — Baptiste & Bottle means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.