Epiphany Restaurant — Epiphany Bistro
Last inspected: May 13, 2015
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Score
Inspectors have visited Epiphany Restaurant — Epiphany Bistro four times, with records going back to 2014. On May 13, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that Epiphany Restaurant — Epiphany Bistro's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 13, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Epiphany Restaurant — Epiphany Bistro on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
May 13, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR TO REFRIGERATION/COLD HOLD UNIT IN DISREPAIR FIRST FLOOR KITHCEN ACRESS FROM STOVE. REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IS OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES WITHIN CLOSET ON MAIN FLOOR CONTAINING LIQUOR. PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR. OBSERVED EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND UNCLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN LEADING FROM REFRIGERATOR TO FLOOR DRAIN. ALL DUCT TAPE MUST BE REMOVED AND DRAINLINE FROM REACH IN REFRIGERATOR MUST BE PROPERLY PLUMBED. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT IN KITHCEN. PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT IN MOP ROOM ON MAIN FLOOR. REMOVED ANY ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN USE. OBSERVED CLUTTER AT TOP OF STAIRS ON SECOND FLOOR. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA AT TOP OF STAINS TO REDUCE INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.OBSERVED BOXES OF WATER, LEMONADE, AND WINE STORED ON FLOOR. ALL STOCK ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOT ALL CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ALL STAFF MUST OBTAIN FOOD HADNLER CERTIFICATES
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May 8, 2015
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS INCLUDING: EXPOSED HAND SINK, WASH BOWL SINKS WITHIN RESTROOMS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDED HOT WATER ALL SINKS PRIOR TO ANY KIND OF FOOD SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR TO REFRIGERATION/COLD HOLD UNIT IN DISREPAIR FIRST FLOOR KITHCEN ACRESS FROM STOVE. REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IS OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES WITHIN CLOSET ON MAIN FLOOR CONTAINING LIQUOR. PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVED CARDBOARD FROM WITHIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. ALL INTERIOR NEEDS TO BE NON POUROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR. OBSERVED EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND UNCLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDERS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN LEADING FROM REFRIGERATOR TO FLOOR DRAIN. ALL DUCT TAPE MUST BE REMOVED AND DRAINLINE FROM REACH IN REFRIGERATOR MUST BE PROPERLY PLUMBED. FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT IN KITHCEN. PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT IN MOP ROOM ON MAIN FLOOR. REMOVED ANY ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN USE. OBSERVED CLUTTER AT TOP OF STAIRS ON SECOND FLOOR. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA AT TOP OF STAINS TO REDUCE INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF WATER, LEMONADE, AND WINE STORED ON FLOOR. ALL STOCK ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOT ALL CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ALL STAFF MUST OBTAIN FOOD HADNLER CERTIFICATES
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Sep 25, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF ONE REACH IN COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A BARRIER OR DOOR ON THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT CUSTOMER FROM GOING IN THE KITCHEN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOLERS IN THE COOK LINE WITH SHATERRED PROOFED LIGHT BULBS OR PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
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Sep 18, 2014
License
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE AT 63.3F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THRU-OUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER .
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED GREASE TRAP LID UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL COVING 4" THRU-OUT THE SERVICE BAR IN THE 1ST FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES THRU-OUT THE WALLS IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE STORAGE AREA AND ON THE WALLS BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE IST FLOOR COOK LINE.. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE SAME AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOLERS IN THE COOK LINE WITH SHATERRED PROOFED LIGHT BULBS OR PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Epiphany Restaurant — Epiphany Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Epiphany Restaurant — Epiphany Bistro on file is from May 13, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Epiphany Restaurant — Epiphany Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Epiphany Restaurant — Epiphany Bistro.
Has Epiphany Restaurant — Epiphany Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Epiphany Restaurant — Epiphany Bistro have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Epiphany Restaurant — Epiphany Bistro means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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