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Bonsai Cafe & Lounge

3503-3505 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 28, 2012
90
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Bonsai Cafe & Lounge has four inspections on file, the first dated 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 28, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Bonsai Cafe & Lounge's record stops at Sep 28, 2012, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Bonsai Cafe & Lounge is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 28, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 164F. MUST REACH 180F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALL WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.
8
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
34
90
Sep 24, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
8
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
35
86
Sep 20, 2012
License
11 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
8
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
9
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
10
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
18
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
41
No smoking regulations
70
58
Jul 24, 2012
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bonsai Cafe & Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bonsai Cafe & Lounge on file is from Sep 28, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bonsai Cafe & Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bonsai Cafe & Lounge.

Has Bonsai Cafe & Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bonsai Cafe & Lounge have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bonsai Cafe & Lounge 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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