Bambola, Coquette & Expat
1400 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-12-10
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-12-10)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2023)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-12-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
3 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE GROWTH ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
serious Other
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED MULTIPLE TCS FOODS (SALAD DRESSINGS, COOKED POTATOES, SAUCES, ETC.) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER PAST THE 7-DAY USE BY DATE OR MARKED WITH A USE BY DATE GREATER THAN 7 DAYS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS STO...
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS (STEAK). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS TO THE REMIND...
2024-08-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 P.P.M. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE IT UNTIL THE EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 P....
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT MEETING RINSING HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT OF 160. O F ON THE DISH SURFACE FOR SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING TEMP WAS OBSERVED TO BE 138.5 F, MEASURED BY THE DISHWASHING DISK THERMOMETER AT TH...
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
2023-09-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HANDLE MISSING FROM 1 OF 3 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
2023-09-12 Fail Complaint 3 ▾
serious Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HANDLE MISSING FROM 1 OF 3 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2577982 DATED 6/28/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE MOP SINK (LEFT SIDE). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ALL CLEAN DISHES AWAY FROM THE MOP SINK OR PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE MOP SINK TO PROTECT CLEAN DISHES FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOODEN COUNTER TOPS AT REAR BAR AND AT BAKERY GRILL PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY SEAL.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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