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Tom's Bistro 750

750 W Cornelia Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
American
Last inspected: Aug 29, 2017
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Tom's Bistro 750 stretching back to 2016. The most recent visit was on Aug 29, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Tom's Bistro 750 since Aug 29, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about six violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 29, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MORTAR AND PESTLE IN KITCHEN MADE OF COARSE, POCKETED ROCK MATERIAL. ALSO OBSERVED TONGS WITH GRIPS THAT HAVE BEEN MELTED AND ARE NO LONGER SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THESE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Nov 18, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 1, 2016
License
11 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON AND OPERATING AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NEW DISH MACHINE ON PREMISES NOT INSTALLED. NO SANITIZER SET UP FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES WITH SANITIZER AND CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM ALL BAR FLOOR DRAINS WHEN HAND SINK OR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
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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 LOG BOOK OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES OR PROOF OF REGISTRATION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK, BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. FLOORS MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT, SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR AT WATER TANKS AND HVAC CLOSET MUST BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. DIRTY WALL THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A UTILITY MOP SINK FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ARTICLES STORED ON REAR PATIO/WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tom's Bistro 750 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tom's Bistro 750 on file is from Aug 29, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tom's Bistro 750?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tom's Bistro 750.

Has Tom's Bistro 750's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tom's Bistro 750 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tom's Bistro 750 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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