THE BONGO ROOM

Address: 1470 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 4, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-02-04 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Com
• Pass — 2024-02-09 00:00:00 () 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 REPLACE
• Pass — 2023-01-13 00:00:00 () 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. | 39. CONTAMINATI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-06-24 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-03 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-08-14 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2016-11-09 00:00:00 () 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 | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPM
• Fail — 2016-11-01 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-04-05 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2016-03-28 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2016-03-18 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2015-06-03 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2015-05-28 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2015-05-26 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2014-11-25 00:00:00 () 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. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PE
• Pass — 2014-05-01 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2014-04-24 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2013-05-02 00:00:00 () 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. | 38. V
• Fail — 2013-04-24 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2011-07-22 00:00:00 () 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

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