BULSHO RESTAURANT

Address: 211 W WALTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 13, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Heavy grease and food debris build up under and around all of the cooking and non cooking equipment and shelving Code 55

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-13 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OVER HEAD SHELVING IN THE REAR WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI
• Fail — 2026-05-04 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM AND OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS IN THE MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROO
• Pass — 2025-05-21 00:00:00 (Short Form Complaint) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND KEEP VISIBLE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS,
• Pass — 2025-03-27 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND KEEP VISIBLE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS,
• Fail — 2025-03-18 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH
• Pass — 2024-07-23 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND THICK DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHE
• Pass — 2023-08-31 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN WALK-IN COOLER. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEA
• Fail — 2023-08-29 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN WALK-IN COOLER. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOM
• Pass — 2022-06-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-06-15 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURF
• Fail — 2022-06-08 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. I
• Pass — 2022-05-26 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REG
• Fail — 2022-05-19 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN SCREEN DOOR ON NORTH SIDE OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT
• Fail — 2022-05-11 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY FROM 8:50-10:00AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. CERTIIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-08-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Fail — 2020-07-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-28 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) | 38
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-09 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. P
• Pass — 2017-10-31 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTA
• No Entry — 2017-05-31 00:00:00 ()

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