BAMBU DESSERTS AND DRINKS.

Chicago Health Dept

5010 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

8 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 25

2023

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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)

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 17

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELS.(SUGAR,ETC)MUST LABEL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO LID FOR TRASH CAN INSIDE RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 16

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED BEEF JERKY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CORRECT INFORMATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN CUSTOMER BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 21

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 5

2018

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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 29

2018

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

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)

Critical Employee Hygiene

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)

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Serious Other

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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 3

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations

Serious Other

* 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE GAS STOVES IN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

SOILED LINENS IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAT OR HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 17

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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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