Bonillas Burger Bite Corp. — Burger Bite

1500 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

American

Last inspected: Nov 25, 2024

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Bonillas Burger Bite Corp. — Burger Bite three times, with records going back to 2022. Bonillas Burger Bite Corp. — Burger Bite was last inspected on Nov 25, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 25, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 18, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 14 violations

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOK HANDLE RAW BEEF PATTIES AND PREPARING BEEF PATTIES THEN HANDLE READY TO EAT BUNS FOR BURGERS WITHOUT CHANGING CONTAMINATED GLOVES. REVIEWED WITH OWNER WHEN TO CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN HANDLING RAW MEAT AND READY TO EAT FOODS OR WASH BARE CONTAMINATED HANDS BEFORE USING GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Food separated and protected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN BEEF AND EGGS IN TWO COOLERS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE EAT TO EAT PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS LETTUCE FOR BURGERS, SLICED ONION AND CHEESE. OWNER REMOVED ALL FOODS AND PROPERLY STORED FOODS. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS BURGERS AND SUNNY SIDE UP EGGS. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOK WASHING HIS HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEFORE ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PREPARE FOODS. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING MUST BE DONE IN THE HAND WASHING SINK ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. LAST SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES DATED 7-4-23. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE A CURRENT SERVICE REPORT FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARD AT THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE USED TIN CANS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE FOOD CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE.----CRACKED PLASTIC DOOR ON THE REACH-IN ICE CREAM/FOOD FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.---- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING AND CARDBOARD WRAPPED IN TIN FOIL AND PLASTIC WRAP AS A LID INSIDE THE ICE CREAM/FOOD FREEZER.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

Apr 26, 2022

License

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: COLD WATER HANDLE NEEDS REPAIR AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA, NOT EASILY OPERABLE

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM(CITGO BOOTH)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE(CITGO BOOTH)

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD TILE IN PREP AREA BEHIND THE COOLERS BY THE EXIT WEST REAR DOOR

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bonillas Burger Bite Corp. — Burger Bite last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bonillas Burger Bite Corp. — Burger Bite on file is from Nov 25, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bonillas Burger Bite Corp. — Burger Bite?

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

Has Bonillas Burger Bite Corp. — Burger Bite's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bonillas Burger Bite Corp. — Burger Bite have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bonillas Burger Bite Corp. — Burger Bite means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bonillas Burger Bite Corp. — Burger Bite inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bonillas Burger Bite Corp. — Burger Bite is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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