Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2017
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Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon Cafe has been inspected nine times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Feb 9, 2017. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon Cafe dates to Feb 9, 2017.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Feb 9, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORED, MUST STORE HANDLES FACING UP, GOING IN ONE DIRECTION,
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, DOOR HINGES TO PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, FRONT PREP AREA,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR AREA OF FRYERS,
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NEAR KITCHEN AREA,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, AND LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, MUST PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER ORGANIZE AREA,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Jul 11, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES AND CABINETS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE GARBAGE CAN ENCLOSURE IN THE DINING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT EACH MOP SINK FAUCET SPOUT. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL/REPAIR VENTILATION IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE CAPPUCINO MAKER, THE ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. MUST EXTEND WASTE LINE FROM PREP COOLER INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Jul 2, 2014
License
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED 1 LIVE ROACH IN DINING AREA. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,ALONG STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT,THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND HALLWAYS AND IN THE INTERIOR GARBAGE ENCLOSURE. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES AND CABINETS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE GARBAGE CAN ENCLOSURE IN THE DINING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT EACH MOP SINK FAUCET SPOUT. MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL/REPAIR VENTILATION IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE CAPPUCINO MAKER, THE ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. MUST EXTEND WASTE LINE FROM PREP COOLER INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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May 14, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT EACH FAUCET ON THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE MAKER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF INSTALLATION. NOTED EXCESSIVE FOUL ODORS IN ENCLOSED GARBAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL STORAGE ROOMS UTILIZED.
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Jan 17, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST REPLACE STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Jan 18, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: 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.MUST INVERT ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT MAIN PREP AREA AS WELL AS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAINT LOWER SHELVES OF ALL RUSTED OUT PREP TABLES. MUST REPAINT RUSTED INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVES OF COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT.MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS ON PREMISES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER AT FRONT PREP AREA, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND STOVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND, AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND IN THE BASEMENT AS WELL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND STAFF BELONGING AREA. MUST REPAIR HOLES IN DOOR AT ENTRANCE INTO THE BASEMENT.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLSOING DEVICE FOR THE STAFF BATHROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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 LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3COMP IN THE BASEMENT AND LOOSE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: 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 DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE STAFF BELONGING AREA IN THE BASEMENT.
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Aug 29, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: The can opener and the basement flour bin are dirty, clean and maintain in sanitary condition.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE UPSTAIRS LOWBOY COOLER HAS TORN GASKETS, REPLACE THE COOLER GASKETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY AND STAINED UNDER THE BASEMENT COOLERS AND TABLES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
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Dec 10, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Clean the ceiling above the 3-compartment sink area. Fill in wet dirty gaps around the mop sink tile and the kitchen/bathroom baseboards.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Install additional lighting around the ice machine area.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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.
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Aug 24, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Repair the torn door gaskets on the sandwich prep cooler. Remove the rust buildup from the ice machine.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Repair the water damaged basement ceiling. Clean and repaint the food splattered wall behind the basement prep table.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Install additional lighting in the basement prep and cleaning areas so you can see.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Repair the leaking basement hot water faucet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon Cafe on file is from Feb 9, 2017. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon Cafe.
Has Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon Cafe 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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