Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon -N- Catering

138 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Apr 11, 2018
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2015, Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon -N- Catering has eight inspections in the public record. Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon -N- Catering was last inspected on Apr 11, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon -N- Catering since Apr 11, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food handler requirements met” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon -N- Catering is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Apr 11, 2018
Recent Inspection
No violations found.
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Mar 22, 2018
Reinspection
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: MUST STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED FLOOR AT FRONT WINDOW BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Mar 14, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER WAS OVERFLOWING WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE GARBAGE PICK-UP SERVICE IF NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STORAGE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOPE, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. SCOPE CANNOT LAY ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED FLOOR AT FRONT WINDOW BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUS PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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May 25, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, MUST RESTRICT STORING STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM, MUST ELEVATE 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER REAR AREA STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER STORE WANTED ITEMS,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Dec 2, 2016
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: VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED (ADVIL, MEDICATION). INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Apr 11, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPERS MISSING IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. SMALL DEEP FRYERS IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE FRYERS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Jun 10, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 3, 2015
License
2 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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 25 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PLATFORM UNDERNEATH HOT WATER TANK IN UTILITY CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND REQUEST ADDITIONAL SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INDICATING HAVING A SERVICE CONTRACT FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL OR A GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN THE SHARED GARBAGE CORALE FOR THIS OPERATION WHICH IS CURRENTLY NOT PROERLY MAINTAINED(GARBAGE AND DEBRIS PRESENT ON GROUND IN ENCLOSED AREA). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon -N- Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon -N- Catering on file is from Apr 11, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon -N- Catering?

Across the inspection record, “food handler requirements met” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon -N- Catering.

Has Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon -N- Catering's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon -N- Catering have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bombon Cake Gallery and Design — Bombon -N- Catering means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.