BONCHON.
1732 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 21 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 222023PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-402.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED FRYER, SINK, AND STOVE TOP BEING STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
6-501.12 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF COOKING AREA AND ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
MAY 172023FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.11 OBSERVED NO SOAP IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.111 OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
4-302.14 OBSERVED FACILITY USES DDBSA SANITIZER FOR POTS AND PANS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BUT DOES NOT HAVE DDBSA TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DDBSA TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-402.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
6-501.12 OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF COOKING AREA AND ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED FRYER, SINK, AND STOVE TOP BEING STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2554601 DATED 4/20/2022: #57 2-102.13 "OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE." #58 2-102.13 "OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON RECORD." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2575874 DATED 5/15/2023. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 152023FAILED15 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS LIKE CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARREHA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 56.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR OF COOK LINE BEING USED TO ABSORB GREASE AND CLING WRAP ON COUNTER BY WARMER LIGHTS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED FACILITY USES DDBSA SANITIZER FOR POTS AND PANS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BUT DOES NOT HAVE DDBSA TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DDBSA TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH SPRAYER SINK LOCATED NEXT TO LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND SINK COMING OFF WALL IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF COOKING AREA AND ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED UNUSED FRYER, SINK, AND STOVE TOP BEING STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2554601 DATED 4/20/2022: #53 5-501.17 "OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN." #57 2-102.13 "OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE." #58 2-102.13 "OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON RECORD." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
APR 202022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON RECORD.
APR 122022FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN OF WATER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE WOMEN TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON RECORD.
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OCT 132020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT MENS' TOILET ROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
CHIPPED WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE
FEB 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 67.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND OPERATE WITH CONTINUES AMOUNT OF HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES UNDER CITY PRESSURE. DURING INSPECTION MANAGER RESTORED HOT WATER BY TURNING ON VALVE UNDERNEATH SINK WHICH WAS TURN OFF. HOT WATER AVAILABLE WATER TEMPERATURE 102.F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.-COS
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED -COS
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS AND CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 74.5F TO 75.8 IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE FOOD APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $36 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED - COS
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 32018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-102.14(N).
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CITY CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501-11
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB OVER FRONT BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
SEP 272018FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATED ON SITE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION. NO COPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE.
NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-102.14(N).
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CITY CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501-11.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
PREMISES HAS NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL. MUST PROVIDE SERVICE AND MAINATIN COMPLETE LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #6-501.111.
OBSERVED THE LOW-TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE WITHOUT CHEMICALS FOR WASH,RINSE OR SANITIZING. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #4-204.117.
PREMISES HAS NO PROOF OF DUMPSTER SERVICE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #5-501.15.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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