BONSAI CAFE & LOUNGE.

Chicago Health Dept

3503-3505 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Aug 2014.

Last inspected Aug 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 5

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

THE THREE WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEEVICE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT BAR AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA ARE DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS AT FRONT BAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

OCT 29

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER RESERVOIR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON WASH BOWL BACK SPLASH WALL IN SOUTH WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.

SEP 28

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 164F. MUST REACH 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALL WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DAMAGED, CRACKED OR MISSING. AROUND FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND MUST MAKE GREASE TRAP SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND EVEN WITH LEVEL OF FLOOR. AT REAR EXIT DOOR FROM KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.

SEP 24

2012

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 164F. MUST REACH 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DAMAGED, CRACKED OR MISSING. INSIDE LEFT REAR WASHROOM. AROUND FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND MUST MAKE GREASE TRAP SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND EVEN WITH LEVEL OF FLOOR. AT REAR EXIT DOOR FROM KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING WALL COVING ALONG BASEBOARD AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

SEP 20

2012

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 164F. MUST REACH 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE.

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER IN FRONT RIGHT SIDE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

DISH WASHING MACHINE EXCESSIVELY LEAKING WASTE WATER ONTO FLOOR OF BAR. MUST REPAIR.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOORS (2) NOT RODENT PROOF WITH TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON BOTTOM OF DOORS. MUST INSTALL A WEATHER/RODENT PROOF STRIP AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN. CUTTING BOARD ON SAME COOLER DIRTY, MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING WALL COVING ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND BAR FRONT, AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. HOLE IN WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN BOTH FRONT WASHROOMS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF DINING ROOM. LEAK UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Other

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

MUST PROVIDE "NO SMOKING" SIGNS AT ALL ENTRANCES AND EXITS OF ESTABLISHMENT.

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JUL 23

2012

FAIL 0 violations

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