BOMBACIGNO'S.
558 W VAN BUREN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 292020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD OR CONDTIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BARS; MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
SEE VIO. #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 11, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #58 NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER; INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
APR 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS (GRILLED CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF,AND PASTA) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.PERSON IN CHARGE COULD NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF RECIPROCITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD OR CONDTIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, SLICED BEEF,SALAD DRESSINGS, PASTA, ETC WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DISCARD DATE OR USE BY DATE ON ALL TCF FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA WITH HOLES AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
APR 112019FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD OR CONDTIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREP AREA... 5 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN @57.0F, 2 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN PARMESEAN @57.1F, AND 1 LB OF COOKED LASAGNA WITH SLICES OF MOZZERELLA ON TOP @55.5F. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORTIY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, SLICED BEEF,SALAD DRESSINGS, PASTA, ETC WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DISCARD DATE OR USE BY DATE ON ALL TCF FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA WITH HOLES AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
JAN 232018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; ITALIAN SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON HOOD OF STEAM TABLE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE OVENS IN PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND DUST FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS.
FEB 22017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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FEB 232016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 12015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY SHELVES IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL STORED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS.
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS IN FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
PROVIDE REFRIGERATION AND LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR EQUIPMENT AND MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND CLEAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR IN 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA.
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
SEP 252015PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 48.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR: LEFTOVER LENTIL SOUP-46.2F & 45.9F(STORED IN DEEP POT), LEFTOVER GRAVY-53.5F(STORED IN DEEP POT), COOKED EGGPLANT-54.5F. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN POOR REPAIR: COOKED LASAGNA-54.5F, COOKED EGGPLANT-54.3F, CHICKEN BREAST-53.3F, TORN ROMAINE LETTUCE-52.4F, CUT TOMATOES-54.2F, CUT LEAFY GREENS-48.0F, SALAMI-46.0F, SALAMI-48.8F. ALL COOKED FOODS STORED IN FREFRIGERATION UNITS BEING COOLED MUST BE PLACED IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS. ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED/HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).30LB VALUED AT $150 DISCARDED.
OBSERVED DISH WASHER ONLY WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL 3 SECTIONS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SET UP TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY SHELVES IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL STORED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS IN FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA
PROVIDE REFRIGERATION AND LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR EQUIPMENT AND MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND CLEAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR IN 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA.
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
AUG 222014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BARS AREAS, IN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BOTH BAR AREAS WHERE MISSING.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STAIRS LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA AND IN 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA.
AUG 82014PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE WASH AND RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED 92 DEGREE WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND PROVIDE WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS 110-120 DEGREES F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE 2ND AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS OF THE 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE SINK BASIN. WATER ALSO DRAINS VERY SLOWLY. ALSO NOTED WASTE WATER OVERFLOWING FROM THE OPEN SITE DRAIN WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE SINK BASIN AT THE 2ND FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 2ND FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AND MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BARS AREAS, IN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BOTH BAR AREAS WHERE MISSING.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STAIRS LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA AND IN 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA.
SEP 302013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA.
MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOORS.
MUST RESTORE HOT WATER TO UNUSED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN 2ND FLOOR SEATING AREA.
OCT 222012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DELI MEAT SLICER OF FOOD DEBRIS AT REAR PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE BASE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1st FLOOR BAR AREA, AS WELL AS IN CUSTOMERS RESTROOM AT HANDSINK.
FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN FOOD STORAGE COOLER BEHIND BAR. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 152011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE 3-DOOR COOLER IN BACK HAS A DAMAGED DOOR GASKET, REPAIR THE DOOR GASKET.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE BASEMENT FLOORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND MOP THE FLOORS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS ROUGH, RESEAL THE WALL. THE BASEMENT CEILING AND PIPES ABOVE THE BOXES OF DISPOSABLE ITEMS ARE PEELING AND DIRTY, CLEAN UP CEILINGS AND STORE SAID ITEMS IN A SANITARY AREA.
STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →