Bon Appetit

111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Catering

Last inspected: Jul 12, 2011

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Jul 12, 2011, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 12, 2011, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Bon Appetit squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 12, 2011

Routine

4 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. DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON ALL FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE AND KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION DUCT ABOVE LARGE MIXER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP IN GARDEN KITCHEN STORED ON DUSTY SURFACE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A CLEAN CONTAINER.

Aug 20, 2010

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 56.8F-48.6F, 10LBS OF DELI MEAT, 3LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN, 4LBS OF COOKED SHRIMP. ALL WERE HELD IN DISPLAY CASE OVER ICE, ICE WAS NOT EFFECTIVE IN MAINTAINING COLD HOLDING TEMPS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HOLD SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD WERE DISCARDED VALUED AT $150.

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. STANDING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bon Appetit last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bon Appetit on file is from Jul 12, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Bon Appetit's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bon Appetit have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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