AUG 25
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BAMBU DESSERTS AND DRINKS.
YOUR CALL. 62/100
5010 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 25, 2023 · passed
4 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED FLY TRAP RIBBON HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND INSTALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SO THAT THE DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED OVERHEAD WASTE PIPES NOT SHIELDED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. (FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLE R IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE THAT ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 172020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 17
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELS.(SUGAR,ETC)MUST LABEL.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND ACCESSIBLE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO LID FOR TRASH CAN INSIDE RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PACKAGED BEEF JERKY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CORRECT INFORMATION.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED MANY BOXES ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND TRAYS OF FRUIT ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED STACKED CONTAINERS THAT WERE STILL WET. MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND AIR DRY DISHES BEFORE STORING STACKED CONTAINERS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN CUSTOMER BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 52018FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2018
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2176443 DATED 5/29/2019 NOT CORRECTED #38) MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE COFFEE PREPARATION. FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IMPROPERLY REPLACED WITH A 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD AND SEPARATE FAUCETS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OR RE-INSTALL THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND AN ADDITIONAL, SEPARATE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-42-090
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MAY 292018FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 29
2018
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
NOTED INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED BEEF JERKY AT THE FRONT PREP/DISPLAY AREA NOT INSIDE THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND NO PROOF OF PURCHASE OFFERED FOR SALE. MANAGER COULD NOT SHOW PROOF OF PURCHASE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH #50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES WASHED DISHES (BLENDERS, CUPS ETC) INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THEN CONTINUED TO THE PREP AREA TO WASH AND RINSE FOOD ITEMS (BOUBA), THEN OPENED THE ICE MACHINE AND DIPPED HANDS WITH THE SAME GLOVES INSIDE THE ICE ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. FINALLY PICKED UP THE SCREW FOR THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE SAME GLOVES AND PROCEEDED TO CLOSE THE UPPER ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENT AND FINALLY OPENED THE WALK IN COOLER STILL WITH THE SAME GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AFTER CHANGING GLOVES AND MUST CHANGE GLOVES WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NOTED A LARGE STANDING MIXER IN FRONT OF HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR PREP AREA MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MIXER AND HAVE THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2098217 DATED 10/03/2017 NOT CORRECTED #38) MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE COFFEE PREPARATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED ICE SCOOP HOLDER INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
OCT 32017PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violationsDETAILS
OCT 3
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
CLEAN POTS AND PANS BEING STORED HANGING ON THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK. MUST NOT STORE CLEAN DISHWARE, POTS ETC. AT THE MOP SINK AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE SHAVED ICE BIN AND LIDS FOR ALL POWDER SUPPLEMENTS FOR DRINKS AT ALL TIMES. CUTTING SURFACE OF THE WOODEN PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPED, BLACKENED WOOD. MUST REPLACE OR RE-SURFACE. ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED SEALED INCLUDING WOODEN PREP TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR METAL PREP TABLE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE GAS STOVES IN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE COFFEE PREPARATION.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
SOILED LINENS IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS THROUGHOUT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR OUT DOOR PATIO IE: MIXING EQUIPMENT, BOXED ITEMS, POTS/PANS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROPERLY STORED. PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: FIVE PAIRS OF SHOES, MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. DIRTY MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE MOP SINK.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAT OR HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 172016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 17
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CLEAN DISHES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST INSTALL A COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THRU-OUT THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL THE HOLES ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUITS THREU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
RE ROUTE THE TUBE FROM THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE IST COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE FLOOR DRAIN.
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