Bonsoiree, 2728 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Bonsoiree
Address: 2728 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Nov 16, 2012

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Inspection findings

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  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 8, 2010 0
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jun 16, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Aug 31, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 9, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Aug 26, 2011 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Sep 2, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Nov 10, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Mar 16, 2012 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Nov 16, 2012 -

Violation descriptions and comments

Jun 8, 2010

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS OF 06-17-09 REPORT#159499,#S 31,33,& 42 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. (31)'FOUND CLEANED MULTI-USE UTESILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES THROUGH-OUT FACILITY NOT PROPERLY STORED,INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT,KEEP SILVER WARES WITH HANDLES UP AND FOOD CONTACT SIDES IN CONTAINER. (33)'THE FOLLOWINGS NEEDS CLEANING:EXTERIOR WALLS OF HOT WATER TANK,AND EDGES OF HOOD WALL (42)'OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHEN FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.CITION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH ABOVE PREVIOUS ORDERS,WILL BE BACK FOR RE-INSPECTION ON 06-15-10.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICE OF FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE UES WASH CLOTH FROM KITCHEN AFTER CLEANING TOILET BROUGHT WIPE CLOTH BACK TO KITCHEN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS STARTED TOUCHING AND HANDLING CLEAN PLATES FOR FOOD.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030a CRITICAL INSTRUCTED TO HAVE WASH HANDS AFTER EACH CONTAMINANTS AND ALSO TO CLEANING CLOTHS FOR TOILET IN TOILET NOT IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED ALSO TO RE-WASH AND SANITIZE ALL THE TOUCHED UTENSILS.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS WITHOUT DATE,INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE PREPARED FOODS LABELED WITH DATES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND DISH RACKS STORED ON BARE FLOOR AT COFFEE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6' OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.ALSO MUST ELEVATE PRODUCTS AND FOOD EQUIPMENTS IN THE MOBILE STORAGE ROOM AT OUT DOOR PATIO IN REAR 6' OFF FLOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA AND INSIDE HOOD WALLS WITH DUST AND GREASE NEEDS CLEANING.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR PEELING PAINTS ON HOOD WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR DAMAGED BRICK WALL IN DINING LOWER PARTS FALLING APART
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPLACE MISSING FAUCET ON 3COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN,HOSE SPRAYER MUST NOT REPLACE FAUCET;MUST PROVIDE TO EXTEND ALL 3 SINKS.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMTER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE AND OR REMOVE CLUTTERS IN MOBLE ROOM STORAGE AND AT DUMPSTER AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Jun 16, 2010

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS WITHOUT DATE,INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE PREPARED FOODS LABELED WITH DATES
FOUND DISH RACKS STORED ON BARE FLOOR AT COFFEE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6' OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.ALSO MUST ELEVATE PRODUCTS AND FOOD EQUIPMENTS IN THE MOBILE STORAGE ROOM AT OUT DOOR PATIO IN REAR 6' OFF FLOOR.
EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA AND INSIDE HOOD WALLS WITH DUST AND GREASE NEEDS CLEANING.
REPAIR PEELING PAINTS ON HOOD WALLS.
REPLACE MISSING FAUCET ON 3COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN,HOSE SPRAYER MUST NOT REPLACE FAUCET;MUST PROVIDE TO EXTEND ALL 3 SINKS
REPAIR DAMAGED BRICK WALL IN DINING LOWER PARTS FALLING APART.
PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
MUST ORGANIZE AND OR REMOVE CLUTTERS IN MOBLE ROOM STORAGE AND AT DUMPSTER AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

May 9, 2011

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AT CEILING OVER KITCHEN AREAS,REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND MULTI-USE UTENSILS,EQUIPMENT STORAGE MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IS DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS IN KITCHEN MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH,REMOVE PEELING CAULK MATERIAL ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN SLOW DRAINING.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON SHELVINGS IN KITCHEN AREAS,BENEATH,AROUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER DUE TO POTENTAIL PEST HARBORAGE.

Aug 26, 2011

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES AND IMPROPER PEST CONTROL METHODS. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN AREAS.ALSO RODENT PROOF SLIDING DOOR AT REAR NEW PATIO ENCLOSURE 1/4' MODE OF ENTRY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR TOILET ROOM,EXHAUST VENT ON WALL IN KITCHEN REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.MUST PROVIDE CONSUMARY SIGNAGE POSTING.

Sep 2, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.ABATED.
ABATED.
ABATED.

Mar 16, 2012

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Nov 16, 2012

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