Bambu Desserts and Drinks — Bambu Che.Coffee.Teas
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2023
70
Score
Bambu Desserts and Drinks — Bambu Che.Coffee.Teas has been inspected eight times since 2016. On Aug 25, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Note that Bambu Desserts and Drinks — Bambu Che.Coffee.Teas's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 25, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Bambu Desserts and Drinks — Bambu Che.Coffee.Teas' latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 25, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVERHEAD WASTE PIPES NOT SHIELDED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. (FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLE R IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE THAT ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY TRAP RIBBON HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND INSTALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SO THAT THE DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 17, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LID FOR TRASH CAN INSIDE RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELS.(SUGAR,ETC)MUST LABEL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND ACCESSIBLE.
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Dec 16, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED BEEF JERKY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CORRECT INFORMATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANY BOXES ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND TRAYS OF FRUIT ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STACKED CONTAINERS THAT WERE STILL WET. MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND AIR DRY DISHES BEFORE STORING STACKED CONTAINERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN CUSTOMER BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 21, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 5, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2176443 DATED 5/29/2019 NOT CORRECTED #38) MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE COFFEE PREPARATION. FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IMPROPERLY REPLACED WITH A 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD AND SEPARATE FAUCETS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OR RE-INSTALL THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND AN ADDITIONAL, SEPARATE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-42-090
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May 29, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: NOTED INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED BEEF JERKY AT THE FRONT PREP/DISPLAY AREA NOT INSIDE THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND NO PROOF OF PURCHASE OFFERED FOR SALE. MANAGER COULD NOT SHOW PROOF OF PURCHASE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH #50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES WASHED DISHES (BLENDERS, CUPS ETC) INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THEN CONTINUED TO THE PREP AREA TO WASH AND RINSE FOOD ITEMS (BOUBA), THEN OPENED THE ICE MACHINE AND DIPPED HANDS WITH THE SAME GLOVES INSIDE THE ICE ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. FINALLY PICKED UP THE SCREW FOR THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE SAME GLOVES AND PROCEEDED TO CLOSE THE UPPER ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENT AND FINALLY OPENED THE WALK IN COOLER STILL WITH THE SAME GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AFTER CHANGING GLOVES AND MUST CHANGE GLOVES WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LARGE STANDING MIXER IN FRONT OF HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR PREP AREA MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MIXER AND HAVE THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2098217 DATED 10/03/2017 NOT CORRECTED #38) MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE COFFEE PREPARATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP HOLDER INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
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Oct 3, 2017
Routine
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN POTS AND PANS BEING STORED HANGING ON THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK. MUST NOT STORE CLEAN DISHWARE, POTS ETC. AT THE MOP SINK AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE SHAVED ICE BIN AND LIDS FOR ALL POWDER SUPPLEMENTS FOR DRINKS AT ALL TIMES. CUTTING SURFACE OF THE WOODEN PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPED, BLACKENED WOOD. MUST REPLACE OR RE-SURFACE. ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED SEALED INCLUDING WOODEN PREP TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR METAL PREP TABLE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE GAS STOVES IN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE COFFEE PREPARATION.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: SOILED LINENS IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS THROUGHOUT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR OUT DOOR PATIO IE: MIXING EQUIPMENT, BOXED ITEMS, POTS/PANS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROPERLY STORED. PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: FIVE PAIRS OF SHOES, MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. DIRTY MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE MOP SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAT OR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Oct 17, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR CLEAN DISHES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THRU-OUT THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL THE HOLES ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUITS THREU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: RE ROUTE THE TUBE FROM THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE IST COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE FLOOR DRAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bambu Desserts and Drinks — Bambu Che.Coffee.Teas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bambu Desserts and Drinks — Bambu Che.Coffee.Teas on file is from Aug 25, 2023. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bambu Desserts and Drinks — Bambu Che.Coffee.Teas?
Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bambu Desserts and Drinks — Bambu Che.Coffee.Teas.
Has Bambu Desserts and Drinks — Bambu Che.Coffee.Teas' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bambu Desserts and Drinks — Bambu Che.Coffee.Teas have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bambu Desserts and Drinks — Bambu Che.Coffee.Teas means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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