BOKA

Address: 1727-1729 N HALSTED ST , CHICAGO, IL 60614, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 4, 2024

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Oct 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND
• Pass — Thu May 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WEST REACH-IN COOLER ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 26 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED
• Fail — Fri Jun 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK BETWEEN PASTRY PREP AND COOK LINE AREA INACCESSIBLE/BLOCKED BY ROLLING RACK AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE
• Pass — Mon Apr 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR WINE COOLER IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLAC
• Fail — Mon Apr 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (CE)NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULAT
• Pass — Fri Jun 09 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT WHERE ICE MACHINES ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL RAW
• Pass — Thu Nov 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOPSIDE INTERIOR LID IN POOR REPAIR ON COLD HOLDING PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PASTRY PREP COOLER AT 56.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON
• Pass — Tue Oct 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Fri Sep 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT 47.0F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING CHICKEN AND DUCK. WALK IN COOLER WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATIO
• Pass — Thu Jun 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jun 12 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. FRESH GREASE DRIPPING ALL AROUND THE RIM OF TH
• No Entry — Tue Jun 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Sep 16 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATT
• Fail — Mon Sep 09 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND PASTRY PREP COOLER AIR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 57.4F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST TO 40.0F
• Pass — Mon Dec 17 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. | 33. FOOD AND NON-F
• Pass — Wed Mar 02 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately

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