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Bistro

1400 S JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKESHORE DR, Chicago, IL 60605 · Cook County

14cited violations
3serious tier
6inspections
9tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2846044
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025120
2024131
2023252
2022140

Inspections

  1. Apr 9, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Oct 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 127.2F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 C CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  3. Apr 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      Found 3 lbs of cooked fish and 2 lbs of cooked diced chicken held at 64.3 at front service line, instructed to hold all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $20.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      Grab and go packaged salad and sandwiches missing weight, instructed to post.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      Inadequate light in walk-in freezer, instructed to provide.

  4. May 23, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. May 16, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOOD, IN A COLD HOLDIN UNIT, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED 1 LB OF SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 58.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT AN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 61F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS AND IF ANY ALLERGENS ARE PRESENT.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES BY THE BISTRO CAFE BAR AREA AND ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-303.11 OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

  6. Jun 7, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY SOIL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF TOASTER OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF TOASTER OVEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVILY SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN GRIDDLE AREA AND SALAD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHTING NOT ADEQUATE FOR FOOD OPERATIONS ON SERVICE LINE OF PASTA AND SALAD STATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.