Bliss Bowls

557 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Dec 13, 2023
90
Score
Low Risk

Bliss Bowls has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 13, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Bliss Bowls's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 13, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Bliss Bowls is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 13, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: : 2-501.11--- NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Dec 12, 2023
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS. FRONT HAND WASHING SINK WITH A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 84.7F, REAR HAND SINK AT 88.7F, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 89.4F. WATER WOULD REACH THOSE HIGH TEMPERATURES THEN QUICKLY DROP TO A LESSER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED THE HAND SINKS MINIMUM TEMPERATURE MUST CONSISTENTLY BE AT 100F AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110F. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FRONT PREP PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP DISPENSER INSTALLED OVER PREP TABLES NEAR THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL AT THE HAND SINK OR REMOVE PREP TABLES.
10
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bliss Bowls last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bliss Bowls on file is from Dec 13, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bliss Bowls?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bliss Bowls.

Has Bliss Bowls' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bliss Bowls have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bliss Bowls means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.