BONGO ROOM

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT COVER ABOVE DISH MACHINE MISSING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON STOVE TOP, NOT PART OF A COOLING PROCESS, AND BEING USED FOR BREAKFAST SERVICE INCLUDING 7LBS OF COOKED CHORIZO AT 101.3F VALUED AT $20, 3LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGE PATTY'S VALUED AT $10 AT 103.2. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1609501 DATED 1/8/16 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #32 MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAINBOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT BAR. #34 MISSING DRAIN COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT AT THE DISH WASHING AREA #36 WALK IN COOLER LIGHT BULB NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS IN BASEMENT WITH EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS INTERMINGLED WITH DRY STORAGE ITEMS. OBSERVED SEVERAL PAIRS SHOES IN AND AROUND AREA, PANTS ADN CLOTHS ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES WITH FOOD PRODUCT. ALL EMPLOYEE IYEMS NEED TO BE STRED SEPARTALY AWAY FROM FOOD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT COVER ABOVE DISH MACHINE MISSING. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED FURTHEST SOUTH REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT BAR AREA WITH NO THERMOMETER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OSBERVED MIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS OF COOKING AREA. STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER SUCH AS TURKEY BURGER AT 46.4F,1 POUND, LIQUID EGG AT 43.9F,3 POUND, AND CHICKEN AT,60.0F, 1/2 A POUND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER MUST HAVE A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $81.00 TOTAL 4.5 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). PREP COOLER TMEPERATURE AT 39.0F.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT BAR. ESTABLISHMENT HAS BEEN SERVING CUSTOMER SINCE 8:00AM. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIED PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABEL. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE LABEL AND DATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULK AROUND THE PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND ALONG THE WALLS OF THE DISH MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT BAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: WALK IN COOLER LIGHT BULB NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE PAINT CHIPPING AWAY FROM THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BASEMENT NEAR DRY STORAGE AND SYRUP DISPENERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE WALL WITH A BRICK SEALER TO PREVENT PAINT FROM CHIPPING ONTO FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP AREAS IN MAIN PREP AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK TO PREVENT LEAKAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WALL DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOOR UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT AREA WERE PRODUCE / JUICE BOXES ARE STORED.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WEST WALL IN PRODUCE AND JIUCE BOXES ARE STORED IN POOR REPAIR.PAINT IS PEELING AND BRICK ARE CRUMBLING,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY STORING/ USING WIPING CLOTHS.WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER AND KEPT IN EACH WORKING STATION.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS /HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN BASEMENT PREP AND DISHROOM AREA. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRYING HANDS ON DIRTY CLOTHS.NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA.ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE,EMTY BOXES IN FRONT OF IT;THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA HAD UTENSILS IN IT AND BAR TENDER WASHED HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.PERSONALLY REMOVED ITEMS TO WASH MY HANDS.AFTER MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT ALL SINKS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE / SERVING OUTSIDE PATIO AREA.FOUND ONE PITCHER FULL WITH ICE AND WATER,ALSO 9 GLASSES OF WATER STORED OUTSIDE UNCOVERED UNDER THE BLACK METAL STAIRCASE.UTENSILS(FORKS,KNIVES,SPOON, ETC.)STORED OUTSIDE UNCOVERED AT SAME MENTIONED LOCATIONS,UNCOVERED ICE SCOOP STORED ON THE SIDE OF ICE BIN,AT GANGWAY REAR PATIO.INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD AND UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INSIDE.ALSO FOUND FOOD(PRODUCE:TOMATOES,POTATOES,ETC) STORED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE AT WEST STORAGE UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT AREA,.INSTRUCTED TO RE-LOCATE FOOD ITEMS. NO FOOD, FOOD CONTAINERS OR EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-10-2013,REPORT#1235970 #32- 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS. OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WALL DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOOR UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT AREA WERE PRODUCE / JUICE BOXES ARE STORED.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WEST WALL IN PRODUCE AND JIUCE BOXES ARE STORED IN POOR REPAIR.PAINT IS PEELING AND BRICK ARE CRUMBLING,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY STORING/ USING WIPING CLOTHS.WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER AND KEPT IN EACH WORLING STATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS, CALCIUM BUILD UP/UNCLEAN TUBES INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN COVERS/REAR OF CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR LEADING TO SODA SYRUP BOXES, INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS WITH FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT/CEILING PAPER ABOVE 1ST FLOOR PREP AND GAP AROUND PIPE/WALL UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK (BY ICE MACHINE). MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING CEILING PAINT/CEILING PAPER ABOVE PREP AND SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALL/PIPE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR BAR COOLERS/MAKE THEROMETERS CONSPICUOUS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/16/12

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/16/12

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/16/12

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY IN PUBLIC VIEW.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED ADDITIONAL RAISED SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER, MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. BAR HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.