Bodhi

1800 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60616
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Oct 18, 2021
61
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2014, Bodhi has six inspections in the public record. On Oct 18, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 18, 2021, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Bodhi's latest score of 61 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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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
Oct 18, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER 6-301.11
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER AND UNDER AND AROUND THE GRILL AND WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
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Feb 14, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT; MUST INSTALL. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A BACKFLOW DEVICE MUST BE PROPERLY LOCATED AT THE SINK TO BE PROPERLY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENT FAN ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CEILING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 19, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVNG AND ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT. CLEAN VENT COVER AT FLOOR IN FRONT OF DEEP FRYER IN KITCHEN AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 18, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SOME DEBIS FROM BRICK WALL ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT; CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE LOWER WALL UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMP SINK AND PREP TABLE ON THE CEILING HAVE NO END CAPS; PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE SHIELDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT THREE COMP SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Oct 7, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER LOCATED IN BASEMENT UNDER DETERIORATED DRY WALL, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NON-ABSORBANT BARRIER ABOV TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Aug 22, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOOSE; REPAIR RUBBER GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT. (UNIT HOLDING AT 38.0F AT THIS TIME).
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bodhi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bodhi on file is from Oct 18, 2021. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bodhi?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bodhi.

Has Bodhi's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bodhi have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bodhi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.