The Bungalow Cafe

Chicago Health Dept

6247 N MILWAUKEE AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

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

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

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2014

Inspection history

MAR 5

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. THE FLOOR IS BUCKLED AND CRACKED.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AREA NEXT TO THE 2DR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND ALL COUNTER TOPS IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO MUST DO SAME AS STATED ABOVE AT THE WAITRESS STATION AREA TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 26

2014

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

DURING INSPECTION FOUND WALK-IN COOLER EMPTY WITHOUT ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. THE WALK-IN COOLER IS BROKEN AND NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. BEING USED AS A DRY STORAGE CLOSET AT THIS TIME. UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

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

DURING INSPECTION MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF A VALID PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DURING INSPECTION FOUND DISH MACHINE WITH A SIGN STATING "RETURNING TO ECOLAB NOT IN USE". DISH MACHINE WAS FOUND UNPLUGGED AND COMPLETELY DRY AND INTACT. MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AT THIS TIME. PREMISES HAS A 3-COMP SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SIDES OF THE COOKING STOVE AND MAIN GRILL AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. THE FLOOR IS BUCKLED AND CRACKED. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED UNDET THE EXHAUST HOOD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

JAN 25

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 10

2013

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED DISH WASHER NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING TEST STRIP READING WAS 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT. DISH WASHER TAGGED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED ANIMAL FECAL MATTER AND BOWLS WITH ANIMAL FOOD AND DRINKING WATER AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT IT IS PROHIBITED TO HAVE ANIMALS (NONE HELPER ANIMALS)ON PREMISES. ALSO NOTIFIED MANAGEMENT THAT FECAL MATTER IS FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED AND SANITIZED THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

NOTED HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOWEVER THE KNOB OF HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING. MANAGEMENT HAS TO OPEN THE HOT RUNNING WATER BUT FROM THE BOTTOM VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030

Serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WOMENS BATHROOM INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AND SANITIZING. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT.....ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT WITH ANIMAL FEACAL MATTER.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

PREMISES IS VERY HEAVILY CLUTTERED MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR PROPER INSPECTIONS. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FOR EASY PEST MONITORING AND INSPECTIONS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE INSPECTION AISLES ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA

MAY 18

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 6/12/12.

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MAR 12

2012

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW FOR COOLERS. FREEZERS AT 0F OR BELOW.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

INSTALL A METAL DRAIN BOARD ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE CEILING,ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR AREA; HOLES ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. OLD 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PIECES OF WOODS, CHEST FREEZER,ETC. MUST DISPOSE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

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