Bill's Place Restuarant

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gaskets inside of the rear 2 door stand-up-cooler. Instructed to replace the torn door gaskets and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2610098 DATED:01/07/2025 #58---2-102.13: Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency, in accordance with ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cooler door hinge is broken in the front dining room area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained and broken ceiling tiles throughout the facility. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on two door cooler. The surface must be smooth and cleanable

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles inside of unisex toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in rear near water heater. Must replace and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed sugar out of the original containers and in containers by the coffee station and dry storage without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on right door of 2 door fridge in dry storage area. Must repair and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles inside of unisex toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in rear near water heater. Must replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed sugar out of the original containers and in containers by the coffee station and dry storage without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on right door of 2 door fridge in dry storage area. Must repair and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the three compartment sink to be leaking excessively, causing waste water to drain into a container in the food prep area floor. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain at all times. Priority #7-38-030(c). Citation issued

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles inside of unisex toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in rear near water heater. Must replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on right door of 2 door fridge in dry storage area. Must repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak under sanitizing compartment of 3 compartment sink and leak at faucet of 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No metal stem food thermometer on site. Must provide metal stem food thermometer to measure hot and cold internal food temperatures. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board in front prep area. All wiping cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution between use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on right door of 2 door fridge in dry storage area. Must repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed rear hadnwashing sink slow draining, leak under handwashing sink, leak under sanitizing compartment of 3 compartment sink and leak at faucet of 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in rear near water heater. Must replace and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels for bulk sugar storage container on the shelf under the coffee machines. Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a female employee in the food prep area prepping and handling food with no hair restaint. Insturcted manager to provide hair restraints while in food prep area and handling food.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed eating utensils not inverted. Instructed management to avoid contamination by inverting utensils with handles exposed after sanitizing and air drying.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in plastic grocery bags in the reach-in cooler. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard between front exposed hand sink and 3 compartment sink. Must install a washable splashguard.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed drainpipe leaking under hand washing sink in the rear near the dish washing area. Instructed manager to repair leaking drainpipe. Observed the three compartment sink faucet to be loose. Instructed to repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint on the ceiling in the rear food prep near dish washing area. Instructed to resurface and repaint chipped areas to ensure walls are sealed, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the rear above ice machine, and reach-in freezer. Instructed to replace the stained ceiling tiles. Observed dust on the vent on the ceiling in the rear food prep area. Insructed to clean the ceiling vents on premise.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation #58 (premises certified manager does not have his allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with the new codes or citations will follow.) not corrected within 90 day time frame on the inspection report #2290213 dated for 05/21/2019 . Instructed person in charge that the violation shall now classified as a priority foundation 7-42-090 item due to non previous noncompliance. Citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must properly store wiping clothes when no in use in sanitizing solution, not laying on prep tables or drying over hand sink.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaks at the 3 compartment sink, at the faucet base and underneath the last compartment. Must repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the filters and hood above the front and rear cooking equipment. Must remove dust and/or grease.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets missing and door damaged on chest freezer at rear storage area.instructed management to repair chest freezer door and gaskets. Observed cardboard liners on shelvingat dry storage and food prep areas.instructed management to remove cardboard liners and that only smooth cleanable surfaces may be used.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed thick crystal icing inside chest freezer at west wall.instructed management to thaw, clean and sanitize chest freezer

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed missing floor tile at front entrance.instructed management to replace floor tiles.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed corner edgeing of wall at dry storage area with exposed wood.instructed management to repair.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light at counter food prep area at front.instructed management to replace burnt out light.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed dust hanging from hot line hood at rear.instructed management to clean hot line hood at rear. Exposed handsink at front food prep area slow draining.instructed management to repair.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to invert dish above prep table to prevent contamination.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Noted water stained ceiling tiles in the rear storage area, dirty light shields and ceiling tiles in the prep area and dining area. Must clean and/or replace where needed.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean interior of reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler of spills,instructed to clean and maintain equipment

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean the light shield covers in the prep and dishwashing area of dust build-up,instructed to clean and maintain area

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: A light shield cover is missing in the dishwashing area,instructed to provide cover

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served such as ham,eggs,bacon and sausages,serious violation 7-38-012

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from inspection report#1734782 date 03-25-2016(38) the faucet neck at the 3 compartment sink is in poor repair,the neck is loose and water leaking from faucet neck and handles,instructed to repair,serious violation 7-42-090

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean interior of reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler of spills,instructed to clean and maintain equipment

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean the light shield covers in the prep and dishwashing area of dust build-up,instructed to clean and maintain area

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: A light shield cover is missing in the dishwashing area,instructed to provide cover

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean the wall behind the grill of grease build-up at the prep area,instructed to clean and maintain area

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The faucet neck at the 3 compartment sink is in poor repair,the neck is loose and water leaking from faucet neck and handles,instructed to repair

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside the prep cooler in prep area

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use in prep area

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed the outside grease container with grease encrusted on the top.lip, and lid of container,thie is a food source for rodents and other pest,instructed to clean and maintain container,serious violation 7-38-020

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from inspectionreport#1465004 date 07-07-2015(32)found no self closing door at restroom,must install self closing device at restroom door(38)found no exposed handsink at rear preparation/dishwashing area,must install exposed handsink at rear dishwashing/preparation areas. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean the prep table in the prep area of food particles and clean the interior of the reach-in freezer in prep area,instructed to clean and maintain equipment

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean the wall behind the grill of grease build-up at the prep area,instructed to clean and maintain area

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The faucet neck at the 3 compartment sink is in poor repair,the neck is loose and water leaking from faucet neck and handles,instructed to repair

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside the prep cooler in prep area

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use in prep area

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Found exhaust hood not clean. Must clean exhaust hood.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Found no self closing door at restroom. Must install self closing device at restroom door.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found no exposed hand sink at rear preparation/dishwashing areas. Must install exposed hand sink at rear diswashing/preparation areas.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Defrost and clean the reachin chest freezer thick with ice buildup inside it. Located in the rear prep area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean both hoods in the prep areas has some grease and dust buildup on them.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must replace water stained ceiling tiles in the rear prep area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN REAR STORAGE AREA

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE REAR KITCHEN AREA

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK