Pass

Bistro 230

230 S la Salle St, Chicago, IL 60604

Cafeteria ZIP 60604 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 7, 2026

Bistro 230 was last inspected on May 7, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

May 7, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed 2-3 cutting boards with deep grooves and splitting on the surface. Instructed to refinish or replace.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hot running water at dishwashing handwashing sink temperature 125.2f 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. Engineer able to turn down to 104.4. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 c citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Found ready to eat tcs foods in walk-in cooler not date marked such as soup. Instructed the person in charge that all ready to eat tcs foods held for 24 hours must be properly date marked with the date the food will be sold, discarded or consumed. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Ice scoop holder pooling water at bottom, instructed to keep in a dry clean holder.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Ice maker interior surfaces not clean, noted a gray film forming on interior surfaces, instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No record for food handlers certificate for kitchen staff, instructed to have all kitchen staff to obtain food handler's certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 5-202.12(a) observed a hand washing sink at an inadequate hot water temperature of 92.5f during the inspection located at the starbucks/deli sandwich food prep area. Instructed all hand washing sinks must maintain 100f at all times. On site engineer adjusted the temperature and by the end of the inspection said hand washing sink was maintaining an adequate hot water temperature. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:2,&b) observed time/temperature control for safety food at inadequate cold holding temperature; observed about 6 lbs of chicken ceasar wraps at an inadequate cold holding temperature ranging from 49f-54f during the inspection. Instructed to always maintain all tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Manager discarded said tcs foods during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed no consumer advisory disclosure nor a consumer advisory sign on the menu for items that can be ordered undercooked or raw (beef hamburgers). Instructed to provide a disclosure for each item and post a consumer advisory. Manager corrected during the inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: 4-301.11 observed a 2 door prep cooler, with tcs foods inside, at an inadequate cold holding temperature of 52f during the inspection. Instructed to always maintain all cold holding units at an adequate cold holding temperature of 41f or below at all times. Said unit tagged and held for inspection and may not be used. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed the manager without a hair restraint and a food handler without a beard guard. Instructed to provide effective hair restraint while in the food prep area and while serving food at all times.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed one of two hand washing sinks not properly turning on in the employee's women's toilet room. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine with small light pink film. Informed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed facility missing consumer advisory disclosure statement for food items/products offered and reminder * statement for the food products offered. Must obtain and maintain on menu. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(b:5)observed grab and go items quinoa salad, furit, pastrys,deserts, etc missing required label information allergen, weight, ingredents etc. Informed person in charge to provied proper labels for food items. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issue

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed pastrys, desert, house dressing grab and go missing required label information allergen, weight, ingredents etc. Informed person in charge to provied proper labels for food items. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issue

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in food prep kitchen heavily scored with deep grooves and stains. Must replace and maintain

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outside and inside of equipment in food prep kitchen with accumulation of food debris fryers, oven, grill, etc. Must detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors with accumulation of food debris under food station in front if facility. Must detail clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Interior panel inside ice machine has slight -build up.instructed to clean/maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Leaky faucet at 2- comp sink near walk in coolers. Instructed to repair.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.