The Bistro by the Pier

505 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
American
Last inspected: May 13, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, The Bistro by the Pier has five inspections on file, the first dated 2012. The latest inspection on file is from May 13, 2014. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that The Bistro by the Pier's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 13, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 13, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 28, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FINAL RINSE GAUGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS UNSHIELDED IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOMENS RESTROOM HAND SINK FAUCET HOT KNOB LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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May 16, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD NOT FOUND IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES(LARGE DEEP PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER). MUST PROVIDE IN PUBLIC VIEW A CONSUMER ADVISORY RELATING TO CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN INTERIOR SHELF AT 3DR COOLER DRY. FOUND POOLING WATER AT INTERIOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT LIGHT BULB AT WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER REAR KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Nov 1, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 23, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: KITCHEN FLOOR DRAIN BACKING UP WASTE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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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: NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR PROVIDED WITH PROPER LOG BOOK AND CERTIFICATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SOILED AND GREASY FOOD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Bistro by the Pier last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Bistro by the Pier on file is from May 13, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Bistro by the Pier?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Bistro by the Pier.

Has The Bistro by the Pier's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Bistro by the Pier have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Bistro by the Pier means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.