BOMBASTIC CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

3732 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

6 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

Last inspected Dec 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 4
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ONE MANAGER PRESENT WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATE AND ONE MANAGER PRESENT WITH SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED CURRENT PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS COFFEE AND DAIRY DRINKS ARE HANDLED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT AND BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED TOP OF COUNTERS IN MAIN PREPARATION AREA TO BE COVERED IN DEBRIS AND COFFEE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND COFFEE BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN EVERY UNISEX AND FEMALE BATHROOM ON SITE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE TWO DOOR STANDING COOLER/FREEZER TO BE NOT PLUGGED IN AND STORED IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGER STATED UNIT WILL BE REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO MAINTAINING FACILITY.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 09/29/2022, REPORT #2564518 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CURRENT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 29
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRINK STORE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO THE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING WATER FOR FOOD SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SHEET TRAYS USED TO STORE UTENSILS (TONGS AND OVEN MITTENS) WITH DEBRIS AND COFFEE BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SURFACES WHERE FOOD CONTACT UTENSILS ARE STORED SOIL FREE AND CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 22
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM A RECEPTACLE WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 3
2020
PASS 3 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 24
2019
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ALL RAW WOOD FLOOR PLATES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

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FEB 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT COUNTER BETWEEN WATER DISPENSER AND DIPPER WELL TO SHORT. SPLASH GUARD MUST BE MINIMUM 60INCHES FROM FLOOR. SPLASHGUARD INSTALLED BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. (61INCHES TALL).

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