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THE BONGO ROOM

1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE · Chicago, IL 60622

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE BONGO ROOM on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611650

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BONGO ROOM · 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CUPS WITH HEAVY RUSTED AND OLD CUTTING BOARDS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ANY UNUSED AN UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

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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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589404

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BONGO ROOM · 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2569657

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BONGO ROOM · 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED OLD SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE DELI MEATS AND OTHER INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY REUSABLE, FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2374157

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BONGO ROOM · 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS BEING HELD AT THE LISTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE MAINLINE IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA: CAESAR DRESSING AT 49.9F, CILANTRO MAYO AT 52.6F, PRE-CRACKED EGGS AT 53.4F, BEEF AT 49.1F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 53.6F, AND POTATO SALAD AT 51.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER ON THE MAIN LINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA CONTAINING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CAESAR DRESSING AND EGGS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD STAIRS LEADING DOWN INTO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENT DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND COFFEE MACHINES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BROKEN, UNUSED BLACK FREEZER BEING STORED IN THE BAR NEAR THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A FUNCTIONAL FREEZER OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282502

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BONGO ROOM · 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PROCEDURE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS,DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORE ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENT DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND COFFEE MACHINES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH OUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078352

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BONGO ROOM · 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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 NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED CUT POTATOES STORED IN BUCKETS THAT WERE MARKED AND PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE DISH DETERGENT AND SANITIZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 50# OF POTATOES WORTH APPROXIMATELY $17. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1971093

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BONGO ROOM · 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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: NO DOOR HANDLE AT USED STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,IN THE PREP AREA

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,IN DISH ROOM.PROVIDE STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970587

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BONGO ROOM · 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED A WAITER/BUS BOY REMOVING DIRTY DISHES FROM TABLE,THAN WITHOUT HAND WASHING FILLED UP GLASS WATER,PICKED UP CLEAN UTENSILS, NAPKIN AND SET UP CUSTOMERS TABLE.MANAGER ON DUTY,EXPLAINED HAND WASHING PROCEDURE HOWEVER HE CONTINUE TO SET UP. AFTER WHILE HE FINALLY WASHED HIS HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR DOOR OF THE BASEMENT HAS GAP OF 1/2" TO 1". BASEMENT IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE,ALSO ICE MACHINE,COOLER AND FREEZERS ARE STORED AT SAID BASEMENT. NEED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-18-16,REPORT #1734382 #34-DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP,BAR AND DISH ROOM AREAS.DETAIL CLEAN ALONG BASEBOED WALLS,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS. BASEBOARD/COVING IS NEEDED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER SERIOUS VOLATION:7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE THE DISPLAY COOLER(UNIT IS TURNED ON) AT REAR AREA OF THE BASEMENT MUST BE ENCASED OR RELOCATE SAID COOLER. FOUND KNIVES STORED UNDER THE MEAT SLICER IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIVES RACK.NO DOOR HANDLE AT USED STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED A METAL TABLE, A CAN OPENER INSTALLED AT TABLE,ON TOP THE SAME TABLE CLEAN POTS(REAR AREA OF THE BASEMENT BY THE REAR DOOR).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MENTIONED ITEMS OR PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,IF THE MENTIONED AREA IS USED FOR PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPES AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER BY THE HOOD.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GREASE AND DUST ON WALL AND CEILING BY THE SOUTH END OF THE HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN METAL WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(NEAR THE REAR DOOR)INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL. EXCESS SPILLAGE ON CEILING AT DISHROOM,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE AND DUST ON CEILING VENT AT DISH ROOM NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,IN DISH ROOM.PROVIDE STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. LEAKING PIPE IN BASEMENT BY THE LIQUOR CAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR(WATER ON FLOOR)

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER IS NEED INSIDE THE COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR IN PREP AREA

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751339

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BONGO ROOM · 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:A BUCKET OF FRESH SCRAMBLED EGGS AT TEMP OF 50.5F,AND SLICED COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.5F,BOTH PRODUCTS STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15,VALUE 10 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS NOR CHANGING GLOVES AFTER POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED ONE FEMALE BARTENDER EMPLOYEE TAKING ORDERS,HANDLING CASH THEN MAKING A BLOOD MARY DRINK, REMOVED PAPER FROM A STRAW AND PLACED INSIDE THE DRINK,ALSO WITH BARE HAND OPENED THE DOOR OF THE COOLER AND GRABBED FRESH FRUIT ON STICK ALREADY MADE AND PLACED ON TOP THE DRINK,SERVED THAT DRINKS AND CAME BACK AT BAR AND WITH BARE HAND GRABBED A SLICE OF LEMONS AND SERVED TO CUSTOMER. NO HAND WASHING,NO MULTI USE UTENSILS USED. IN THE KITCHEN OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING NON-FOOD SURFACE SUCH AS:USED PLASTIC CONTAINERS,WIPING PREP AREAS,MEAT SLICER,REMOVE GARBAGE CONTAINERS FROM KITCHEN TO OUTSIDE AREA AND CONSTANTLY OPEN AND CLOSE REAR DOOR DUE TO WALK-IN COOLER IS INSTALLED OUTSIDE,THEN GOING BACK TO PREP AREA SLICED TOMATOES,AND HELPING IN FOOD PREPARATION. NO GLOVES REMOVED NOR HAND WASHING DONE. EMPLOYEE AT DISH ROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND AFTER JUST RINSING HANDS WITH WATER SPRAYER HANDLED THE CLEAN DISHES. AFTER EXPLAINING THE HAND WASHING PROCEDURE TO THE CERTIFIED IN SANITATION CHEF,PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,EMPLOYEE WASHED RISEND AND PUT THE CLEAN POTS AND PANS AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZER,0ppm;PERSONALLY ADD SANITIZER(BLEACH) TO THE THIRD COMPARTMENT PRESENTLY SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 100ppm MUST USE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THRIRD COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES,AT 100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP,BAR AND DISH ROOM AREAS.DETAIL CLEAN ALONG BASEBOED WALLS,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS. BASEBOARD/COVING IS NEEDED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: A RUBBER FLOOR MAT COVERS MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FLAT GRILL,IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734863

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BONGO ROOM · 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP,BAR AND DISH ROOM AREAS.DETAIL CLEAN ALONG BASEBOED WALLS,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS. BASEBOARD/COVING IS NEEDED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: A RUBBER FLOOR MAT COVERS MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FLAT GRILL,IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WALLS UNDER THE BAR AREA AND BEHIND THE IN BOX PIPES OR WRAP SAID PIPES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734382

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BONGO ROOM · 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 3POUNDS OF COOKED SAUSAGE PATTIES STORED INSIDE THE OFF OVEN AT TEMP OF 95.6F TO 100.1F; 7 POUDS OF COOKED CHORIZO STORED ON TOP THE SHELF ABOVE THE FLAT GRILL AT TEMP OF 126.6F TO 127F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE. BOTH PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 7,VALUE 42 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN BASEMENT AREA. FOUND WASTE WATER PIPES ABOVE THE LONG REACH-IN COOLER WITH FOOD IN IT AND ABOVE LIQUOR BOTTLES INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM. RAW WOOD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH POROUS MATERIALS,RELEASING DEBRIS ON TOP THE UNIT AND INSIDE THE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER. IN BOX PIPES OR WRAP SAID PIPES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PROVIDE CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,OR RELOCATE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE(MANAGER AND I)OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND/BY THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA.ALSO OBSERVED A BURROW HOLE ON FLOOR BY THE JUICE BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN SANITIZE AREA AND SEAL HOLE. ALSO THE AREA WHERE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IS CLUTTERED,TOO MANY ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR,ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE/DEBRIS BUILD-UP INSIDE THE OVEN BY THE SERVING COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GRIMES ON FLOOR WATER PIPES UNDER THE COUNTER TOP AT BAR AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP,BAR AND DISH ROOM AREAS.DETAIL CLEAN ALONG BASEBOED WALLS,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS. BASEBOARD/COVING IS NEEDED UNDER THE BAR COUNTER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WALLS UNDER THE BAR AREA AND BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK PREP/DISH ROOM.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1454003

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BONGO ROOM · 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BASEMENT REACH IN PREP COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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  • EN HAKKORE 2.01467 N MILWAUKEE AVE · Chicago, IL 60622Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected

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