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BOLAT AFRICAN CUISINE

3346 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BOLAT AFRICAN CUISINE on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071662

Location recorded for this inspection · BOLAT AFRICAN CUISINE · 3346 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950773

Location recorded for this inspection · BOLAT AFRICAN CUISINE · 3346 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND POTS/FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: ALL SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND LOOSE FAUCET AT WOMEN'S RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE. OLD EQUIPMENT,ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AT ORGANIZE BASEMENT.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950765

Location recorded for this inspection · BOLAT AFRICAN CUISINE · 3346 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1567209

Location recorded for this inspection · BOLAT AFRICAN CUISINE · 3346 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT ABOVE THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1408305

Location recorded for this inspection · BOLAT AFRICAN CUISINE · 3346 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1494196

Location recorded for this inspection · BOLAT AFRICAN CUISINE · 3346 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY FROST BUILDUP.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOODVENTS SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE BASEMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A SLOW LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1391235

Location recorded for this inspection · BOLAT AFRICAN CUISINE · 3346 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. UNIT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIOR OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON KITCHEN SHELF STORING DRY PRODUCT. CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. PAINT AREAS WHERE PAINT WORN OR PEELING IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN STOPPERS NEEDED AT THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ITEMS AWAY FROM WALL SO THAT PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN CAN SERVICE PROPERLY.

Short Form ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1391231

Location recorded for this inspection · BOLAT AFRICAN CUISINE · 3346 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1369470

Location recorded for this inspection · BOLAT AFRICAN CUISINE · 3346 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. UNIT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIOR OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON KITCHEN SHELF STORING DRY PRODUCT. CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. PAINT AREAS WHERE PAINT WORN OR PEELING IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN STOPPERS NEEDED AT THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ITEMS AWAY FROM WALL SO THAT PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN CAN SERVICE PROPERLY.

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How results compare in ZIP 60657

426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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