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Bugsy's

6301 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
American
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2014
95
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Bugsy's six times, with records going back to 2014. Bugsy's was last inspected on Dec 12, 2014. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Bugsy's dates to Dec 12, 2014.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
33
95
Dec 3, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND TWELVE TURKEY LEGS SETTING OUT ON THE COUNTER AT 66.1F, FOUR TURKEY LEGS IN WARMER AT 120.4F, RIB TIPS IN ANOTHER WARMER AT 130.2F AND 1 DOZEN EGGS 78.3F SETTING ON THE COUNTER.FOOD NOT AT PROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. MANAGER DENATURED AND DISPOSED OF THE FOOD. ABOUT THIRTY DOLLARS.
3
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: BACK DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED HAS A 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF IT.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
18
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BACK AREA.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND PROVIDE BASEBOARDS (COVING) TO THE THE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE STOREROOMS.
34
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE TOILET ROOM DOOR.
37
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA HAS BOXES BAGS ECT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
41
74
Jul 30, 2014
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: UNCLEAN WALLS IN THE BATHROOM AND FURNACE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOLE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK, OPENING AROUND THE FAUCET HANDLES AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR THEM.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE SOLID LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOFED BULBS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
36
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE TOILET ROOM DOOR.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT THE COFFEE MAKER AND SPRAYER AT THE STEAM TABLE. FINISH INSTALLING THE FAUCIT WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE METAL STEAM THERMOMETERS AND THERMOMETERS TO THE REACH IN COOLERS.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE LOCKED ROOM IN AREA BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
41
74
Jul 22, 2014
License
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2014
License
No violations found.
100
May 6, 2014
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bugsy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bugsy's on file is from Dec 12, 2014. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bugsy's?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bugsy's.

Has Bugsy's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bugsy's have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bugsy's 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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