DEC 4
2024
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BON VIVANT CAKES LLC.
BEAT. 46/100
4749 N SPAULDING AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 4, 2024 · passed
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jun 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 182024FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 18
2024
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD COVER ON CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVER OR INSTALL SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2362405 DATED:02/18/2020 #39--OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 11/25/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 182020PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 18
2020
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN
FEB 102020FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 10
2020
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BUTTER MIX,CREAM CHEESE MIX)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND BOXES AND LIDS WIDE OPEN WITH TRASH ABOVE RIM.MUST KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
AUG 272019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 27
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - - -
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS,BOWLS ON KITCHEN SHELF TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND WATER LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASH ROOM.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
WASH ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
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JUN 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
NO PHYSICAL BARRIER ON THE ENTRANCE TO THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER IN THE ENTRANCE OF THE PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-35-005(A) MANAGER/OWNER WENT OUT TO BUY A PYSICAL BARRIER(ROPE) AND INSTALL IT ON THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE PREP AREA DURING INSPECTION.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED,WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. MANAGER WENT OUT TO BUY THE DOOR SWEEPS AND INSTALLED IT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
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 →