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BOKA

1727-1729 N HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BOKA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620481

Location recorded for this inspection · BOKA · 1727-1729 N HALSTED ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604153

Location recorded for this inspection · BOKA · 1727-1729 N HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE LIQUOR ROOMS AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2555645

Location recorded for this inspection · BOKA · 1727-1729 N HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WEST REACH-IN COOLER ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA LEAKING,REPAIR ISSUE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER,UNDER DISHMACHINE ETC.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2382307

Location recorded for this inspection · BOKA · 1727-1729 N HALSTED ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA STORED UNDERNEATH GALVANIZED WASTE PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE ICE MACHINE AND/OR ENCASE SAID PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OVEN AND STOVE TOP WITH GREASE BUILD-UP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR INSIDE THE OUTSIDE SHED MUST BE CLEANED AND ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6"ABOVE THE FLOOR. ALSO RAW WOOD SURFACE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRUMBLED BRICK WALL ON FLOOR AT ICE MACHINES AREA IN BASEMENT ,SURFACE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. ALSO BROKEN CEILING VENT COVER(WRAP) ABOVE THE DEHYDRATOR MACHINE AND PREP TABLE BY THE NORTH PREP AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER,ENCASE SAID VENT DUCT.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS NEEDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2373977

Location recorded for this inspection · BOKA · 1727-1729 N HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ALSO MISSING MOP ETC. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT SLICER, PREP TABLE, ETC. AT ICE MACHINE AREA IN BASEMENT. AREA IS USED TO SLICE RTE FOOD: CHEESE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT SAID AREA OR REMOVE PREP TABLE AND RELOCATE MEAT SLICER BY HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030 (C).

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,

  • 28

    TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A CAN OF "HOT SHOT" KITCHEN BUG KILLER STORED ON SHELF BY THE CLEAN UTENSILS IN PREP BASEMENT AREA.ALL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS. INSECTICIDE REMOVED FROM MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA STORED UNDERNEATH GALVANIZED WASTE PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE ICE MACHINE AND/OR ENCASE SAID PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EDGE OF ICE CHEST LID IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND REPLACE UNIT OR REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE PLASTIC CONTAINER WERE CLEAN UTENSILS ARE STORED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN AND GREASED ALUMINUM FOILS USED INSIDE THE OVEN AND UNDER THE STOVE BURNER. NEED TO REMOVE SAID FOIL AND MAINTAIN SURFACE CLEANABLE.DO NOT USE ALUMINUM FOIL

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE STORED ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS -

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OVEN AND STOVE TOP WITH GREASE BUILD-UP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED ON BOTH ICE MACHINES WATER LINE,IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED:GARBAGE OVERFLOWING NOT ABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. ONE LID IS CURVED NOT ABLE TO TIGHT FIT RECEPTACLE. REPLACE SID LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRUMBLED BRICK WALL ON FLOOR AT ICE MACHINES AREA IN BASEMENT ,SURFACE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. ALSO BROKEN CEILING VENT COVER(WRAP) ABOVE THE DEHYDRATOR MACHINE AND PREP TABLE BY THE NORTH PREP AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER,ENCASE SAID VENT DUCT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR INSIDE THE OUTSIDE SHED MUST BE CLEANED AND ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6"ABOVE THE FLOOR. ALSO RAW WOOD SURFACE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS NEEDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261644

Location recorded for this inspection · BOKA · 1727-1729 N HALSTED ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK BETWEEN PASTRY PREP AND COOK LINE AREA INACCESSIBLE/BLOCKED BY ROLLING RACK AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE FOOD PREP WAS OCCURRING. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE DURING FOOD PREP/SERVICE. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA STORED UNDERNEATH GALVANIZED WASTE PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE ICE MACHINE AND/OR ENCASE SAID PIPE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINLESS BOWLS BEING USED AS SCOOPS INSIDE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OF PANKO BREAD CRUMBS AND RAW RICE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND TO REPLACE WITH SCOOPS WITH LONG HANDLES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON BOTH ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND OR IDENTIFY DEVICE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EDGE OF ICE CHEST LID IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE, IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND REPLACE UNIT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND OTHER FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT DRY ROOM, ADJACENT TO WINE COOLER, EXPOSING THE STUDS, JOIST AND RAFTERS IN SAID AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CEILING SURFACES ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL CEILING ABOVE SAID EQUIPMENT AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 SINK STOPPERS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP AND FOIL WRAP, AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND IN USE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND OR REPAIR SINK STOPPERS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166575

Location recorded for this inspection · BOKA · 1727-1729 N HALSTED 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: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR WINE COOLER IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS IN FRONT BAR AREA. OBSERVED HEAVY ACCULULATION OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVE BROKEN HANDLE DOOR IN THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE WASHRROM LOCATED IN THE FIRST FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVER IN REAR PREP AND DISWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CORRECTED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2160135

Location recorded for this inspection · BOKA · 1727-1729 N HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (CE)NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUPTION. INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(a).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR WINE COOLER IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT. MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS IN FRONT BAR AREA. OBSERVED HEAVY ACCULULATION OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVE BROKEN HANDLE DOOR IN THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE WASHRROM LOCATED IN THE FIRST FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVER IN REAR PREP AND DISWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955717

Location recorded for this inspection · BOKA · 1727-1729 N HALSTED 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: NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT WHERE ICE MACHINES ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVING SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED MOPSINK IN MAIN KITCHEN DIRTY IN MAIN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN MOPSINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTD SMOKED/STAINED CEILING TILES AT HOT LINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES. NOTED UNFINISHED CEILING AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO FINISH CEILING SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND LIGHT COLORED. NOTED HOLE IN WALLBASE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR HOLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHT IN WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB.MANAGEMENT COMPLIED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970768

Location recorded for this inspection · BOKA · 1727-1729 N HALSTED 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE TOPSIDE INTERIOR LID IN POOR REPAIR ON COLD HOLDING PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT NEAR WALK IN COOLER

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM COUNTER TOP UNDER CAPPUCINO MACHINE AND MEAT SLICER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOLERS IN ICE MACHINE ROOM

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP FROM CAULK AND WALL AT DISH MACHINE,DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILETROOMS AND BAR AREA.MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN POLISHING ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948412

Location recorded for this inspection · BOKA · 1727-1729 N HALSTED ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PASTRY PREP COOLER AT 56.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT .ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED PASTRY PREP COOLER SUCH AS 4- 8OZ. CONTAINERS OF COOKED MASHED POTATOES 44.5F,44.6F,46.4F,46.8F.1DOZEN POOLED EGGS 45.8F,1DOZEN SHEELED EGGS 46.0F.1-QUART BUTTER MILK 45.6F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.5 LBS.$6.60.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE RACK IN BASEMENT.MUST COVER SILVERWARE ON DINING ROOM TABLE

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BASEMENT DAIRY 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,LID ON TOPSIDE OF COLD SIDE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM DISH RACKS,DISH RACK CART ,FAN GUARDS IN CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER,INTERIOR PART OF SMALL ICE MACHINE,GRILL TABLES.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM OVER HEAD SHELF NEAR OVEN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DISH MACHINE AREA AND BAR AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE AND AT FILTERS AT HOOD ,DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL BEHIND OVEN,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY CONDENSATION LINE INSIDE OF PROTEIN COOLER

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578582

Location recorded for this inspection · BOKA · 1727-1729 N HALSTED ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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  • SLICKER SAM'S ON HALSTED1723 N HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60614Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • PIZZA CAPRI1733 N HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60614Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • Schneider Deli1733 N HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60614Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Pass with ConditionsInspected
  • Schneider Deli1733 N HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60614Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • VINCI1732 N HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60614Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    No EntryInspected

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