PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2025 Inspection
February 4, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.(+2 more)
THE BONGO ROOM
1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
20
Total Inspections
10
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2024 Inspection
February 9, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR...
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2023 Inspection
January 13, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2020 Inspection
June 24, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS BEING HELD AT THE LISTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE MAINLINE IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA: CAE...(+6 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2019 Inspection
April 3, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH PROCEDURE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPL...(+10 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2017 Inspection
August 14, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED CUT POTATOES STORED IN BUCKETS THAT WERE MARKED AND PREVIOU...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2016 Inspection
November 9, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DOOR HANDLE AT USED STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,IN THE PREP AREA(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2016 Inspection
November 1, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED A WAITER/BUS BOY REMOVING DIRTY DISHES FROM TABLE,THAN ...(+7 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2016 Inspection
April 5, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:A BUCKET OF FRESH SCRAMBLED E...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2016 Inspection
March 28, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP,BAR AND DISH ROOM AREAS.DETAIL CLEA...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2016 Inspection
March 18, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 3POUNDS OF COOKED SAUS...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2015 Inspection
June 3, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BASEMENT REACH IN PREP COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAI...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 28, 2015 Inspection
May 28, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: CUSTOMER HANDBOWL WITH NO HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER IN WASHROOMS AT ALL T...(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 26, 2015 Inspection
May 26, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.9 DEGRESS AIR TEMP. COOLER MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED. CRITICAL VIOLATIO...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2014 Inspection
November 25, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 1, 2014 Inspection
May 1, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. REMOVE EXCESS WATER OFF FLOOR IN...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2014 Inspection
April 24, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1277818 ON 5-2-14. 38-SINK STOPPERS NOT FITTING DRAIN A...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 2, 2013 Inspection
May 2, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Can opener attached to prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2013 Inspection
April 24, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining water at three c...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2011 Inspection
July 22, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)
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