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BONSAI CAFE & LOUNGE

3503-3505 N HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BONSAI CAFE & LOUNGE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482966

Location recorded for this inspection · BONSAI CAFE & LOUNGE · 3503-3505 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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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441344

Location recorded for this inspection · BONSAI CAFE & LOUNGE · 3503-3505 N HALSTED ST

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

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 (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: THE THREE WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEEVICE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT BAR AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA ARE DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS AT FRONT BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199170

Location recorded for this inspection · BONSAI CAFE & LOUNGE · 3503-3505 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 REPLACE BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER RESERVOIR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON WASH BOWL BACK SPLASH WALL IN SOUTH WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.

License Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198467

Location recorded for this inspection · BONSAI CAFE & LOUNGE · 3503-3505 N HALSTED ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 164F. MUST REACH 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALL WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DAMAGED, CRACKED OR MISSING. AROUND FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND MUST MAKE GREASE TRAP SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND EVEN WITH LEVEL OF FLOOR. AT REAR EXIT DOOR FROM KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1285466

Location recorded for this inspection · BONSAI CAFE & LOUNGE · 3503-3505 N HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 164F. MUST REACH 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DAMAGED, CRACKED OR MISSING. INSIDE LEFT REAR WASHROOM. AROUND FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND MUST MAKE GREASE TRAP SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND EVEN WITH LEVEL OF FLOOR. AT REAR EXIT DOOR FROM KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING WALL COVING ALONG BASEBOARD AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198449

Location recorded for this inspection · BONSAI CAFE & LOUNGE · 3503-3505 N HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 164F. MUST REACH 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE.

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER IN FRONT RIGHT SIDE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: DISH WASHING MACHINE EXCESSIVELY LEAKING WASTE WATER ONTO FLOOR OF BAR. MUST REPAIR.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOORS (2) NOT RODENT PROOF WITH TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON BOTTOM OF DOORS. MUST INSTALL A WEATHER/RODENT PROOF STRIP AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN. CUTTING BOARD ON SAME COOLER DIRTY, MUST CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DAMAGED, CRACKED OR MISSING. INSIDE LEFT REAR WASHROOM. AROUND FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND MUST MAKE GREASE TRAP SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND EVEN WITH LEVEL OF FLOOR. AT REAR EXIT DOOR FROM KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING WALL COVING ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND BAR FRONT, AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. HOLE IN WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN BOTH FRONT WASHROOMS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF DINING ROOM. LEAK UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE "NO SMOKING" SIGNS AT ALL ENTRANCES AND EXITS OF ESTABLISHMENT.

License-Task ForceFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License-Task Force
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1234260

Location recorded for this inspection · BONSAI CAFE & LOUNGE · 3503-3505 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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2134410.

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