BAND OF BOHEMIA.

Chicago Health Dept

4710 N RAVENSWOOD AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

6 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 14

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

BOTH THE REMINDER OF: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDER COOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS..." AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO IDENTIFY THE ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON COFFEE MAKER, ESPRESSO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINES. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION ON WATER INLET LINES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

REPAIR LIGHT IN COFFEE AREA REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. REPLACE BULBS IN NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA IN REAR WAREHOUSE ROOM CONTAINING DRY STORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

MAR 7

2019

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ADDITIONAL PREP AREA ADDED TO REAR STORAGE ROOM CONTAINING CHEST FREEZERS, PREP TABLE, SLICER AND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. NO CONVENTIENT AND ACCESSABLE HAND SINK IS AVAILABLE FOR AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND APPROPRIATE SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

BOTH THE REMINDER OF: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS..." AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO IDENTIFY THE ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Employee Hygiene

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE OF APPROVED VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN FOR VACUUM PACKING. VACUUM PACKAGING TAKING PLACE IN AREA WITH NO ACCESS TO HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW AND ADHERE TO ALL AREAS OF HACCP PLAN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON COFFEE MAKER, ESPRESSO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINES. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION ON WATER INLET LINES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ADDITIONAL PREP AREA CREATED IN REAR PORTION OF LARGE WAREHOUSE ROOM CONTAINING DRY STORAGE, LIQUOR STORAGE, CHEST FREEZERS, PREP TABLE, CHEMICAL STORAGE. AREA OF ROOM DISIGNATED FOR FOOD PREPARATION MUST HAVE SMOOTH WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS TO INSURE FOOD IS PROTECTED. SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

REPAIR LIGHT IN COFFEE AREA REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. REPLACE BULBS IN NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA IN REAR WAREHOUSE ROOM CONTAINING DRY STORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

FEB 7

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

FEB 27

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED RAW MEATS (BEEF) ON THE TOP SHELVING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER BEING STORED OVER OPEN CONTAINERS OF FRESH VEGETABLES. RAW SAUSAGE OVER READY TO EAT SMOKED FISH. AND AN UNAPPROVED SOUS VIDE AND VACUUME PACKING MACHINE ON THE PREMISES AS WELL AS APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS CHICKEN AND 1 LB FISH IN VACUUM PACKING. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10.00. BOTH MACHINES TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL WRITTEN APPROVAL IS OBTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FLOUR AND SUGAR CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN PLASTIC LIDS ON THE BULK FLOUR AND SUGAR CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: BEHIND BOTH ICE MACHINES, THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE SCRAPING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 5

2016

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE STOVE IN THE COOK LINE WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM AND TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIEP AND CONDUITS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

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OCT 20

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

2 MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE MAIN PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN AND 1 MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING LATCH ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM ON THE NORTHSIDE SIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT. ALL OTHER BATHROOMS ON PREMISES CONTAIN A SELF CLOSING LATCH ON THE BATHROOM DOORS.

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