CHESAS BISTRO & BAR

Inspection ID: 2600317. License Re-Inspection performed on 08/17/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF THREE HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IS 116F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED RICE COOKER AND OVEN ON SITE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OR REMAIN ON, POWER SUPPLY CONTINUOUSLY TURNS UNITS OFF. INSTD TO HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY SECURED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SECURE ALL EQUIPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S MOBILE FOOD VENDOR AND SHARED KITCHEN RULE #7. | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.13 OBSERVED WASTE WATER DRAINING PROFUSELY FROM WASTE WATER RETENTION TANK ONTO GROUND AND SURROUNDING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE WASTE WATER CONTAINED IN WASTE WATER RETENTION TANK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection ID: 2600225. License performed on 08/15/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION (SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS) AT THE HAND WASHING SINK ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO CLEANSING SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE MFP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). | 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 OBSERVED ONE OF THREE HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS ONLY MAINTAINING 108F-124F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. | 31. WATER & ICE FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: 5-101.11 OBSERVED THE MFP DID NOT OBTAIN A COMMISSARY AGREEMENT; THEREFORE, THE MFP HAS NO PROOF OF AN APPROVED POTABLE WATER SYSTEM TO FILL THE FRESH WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE COLD-HOLDING CAPACITIES FOR THE MENU PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COLD HOLDING CAPACITIES THAT ARE SUFFICIENT FOR THE OPERATION. OBSERVED A STYROFORM CAMBRIO ON THE MFP THAT IS NOT MECHANICALLY OPERATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY USE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY SECURED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SECURE ALL EQUIPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S MOBILE FOOD VENDOR AND SHARED KITCHEN RULE #7. | 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER ON THE MFP. OBSERVED HOT WATER ONLY REACHING 77F AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER (AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT LEAST 100F AT THE HAND WASHING SINK) AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.13 OBSERVED NO COMMISSARY AGREEMENT (SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES) PROVIDED; THEREFORE, THE MFP DOES NOT HAVE AN APPROVED SOURCE OF PROPER WASTEWATER DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF PROPER AND ADEQUATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL BY PROVIDING AN APPROVED COMMISSARY AGREEMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.