Social Bistro

1214 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607

American

Last inspected: Oct 1, 2021

Score

Low Risk

Social Bistro has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Social Bistro was last inspected on Oct 1, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 1, 2021, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Social Bistro is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 1, 2021

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ENTRY SWING DOORS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED ROLLING PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Aug 24, 2021

License

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN FROM WALKWAY FROM PUBLIC WASHROOM TO FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHICH WOULD PROHIBITING CUSTOMERS/UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ENTERING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER (EX. DOOR) TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HOT-HOLDING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Social Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Social Bistro on file is from Oct 1, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Social Bistro?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Social Bistro.

Has Social Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Social Bistro have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Social Bistro 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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