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BORNIQUEN RESTAURANT

1720 N CALIFORNIA AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BORNIQUEN RESTAURANT 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
679512

Location recorded for this inspection · BORNIQUEN RESTAURANT · 1720 N CALIFORNIA AVE

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.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
585645

Location recorded for this inspection · BORNIQUEN RESTAURANT · 1720 N CALIFORNIA AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
250909

Location recorded for this inspection · BORNIQUEN RESTAURANT · 1720 N CALIFORNIA AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. INADEQUATE PLUMBING PRACTICE NOTED ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.OBSERVED BACK UP ON 3COMP. AND EXPOSE HAND SINKS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA,WASTE WATER NOT DRAINING OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR .CTIATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CITICAL. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON PREMISES WHILE STILL HERE

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
134256

Location recorded for this inspection · BORNIQUEN RESTAURANT · 1720 N CALIFORNIA AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
134239

Location recorded for this inspection · BORNIQUEN RESTAURANT · 1720 N CALIFORNIA AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS OF 01-08-09 REPORT#150740,#s 32,35,AND 37 NOT CORRECTED.32"MUST REMOVE FOIL LINING IN COOLERS".35"MUST MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES TA FRONT KITCHEN ABOVE CHEF REACH-IN COOLER".37"MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR BY #2 DINING AT S.E CORNER". CITATION ISSUED 7-4-090 SERIOUS

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST REMOVE KNIVIES AND SCRAPPERS ETC AGAINST WALLS BETWEEN SINKS AT REAR KITCHEN ,AND CLEAN CUTTING BOARD STORED ON FLOOR AT SAME AREA.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED SEAT COVERS AND BADLY WORNED OUT WOODEN CHAIRS AT MAIN DINING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. REACH-IN COOLER BOTTOMS AND INSIDE COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER AT REAR KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING.PALLETS HOLDING RICE CONTAINERS NEEDS CLEANING.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND OVENS AND AT COOLERS AND FREEZER,ALSO BY HOT WATER TANK AT REAR KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANG.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES AT REAR KITCHEN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60647

575 of 763 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 32942.

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