Bamboo Garden

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 29, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the scoops stored throughout facility to be stored with handles in contact with items stored in dry storage bins. Instructed manager to store all scoops so that handles are not in contact with food in between use.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service items stored on center prep table with food contact surfaces exposed. Instructed manager to invert all single service items to protect against potential sources of contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floor below the wok cooking area on the right side to be soiled with build up grease. Instructed manager to detail clean floor and maintain free of excessive grease build up on surfaces.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. May 21, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. May 7, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Apr 30, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located on mop sink. Instructed must provide and make visible a backflow prevention device for mop sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: The following previous core violation from report #2572804 dated on 03/20/23 not corrected- #47 broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers in the kitchen. Repair/replace. Instructed manager must corrected said violation by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-42-090.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

5. Apr 22, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Mar 20, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on wrapped pipe in basement prep area. Surface must be smooth and cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the box freezers. Must not use cardboard boxes as food containers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers in the kitchen. Repair/replace

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Build up grease inside the cabinet of deep fryer and under the burners of the stove.clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Seal opening at ceiling in dining area,also seal opening behind the three compartment sink in kitchen,brick at east wall in basement storage /prep area crumbles to the touch.observed on floor debris from said wall.repair issue. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Feb 1, 2023 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

8. Dec 7, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Noted two box freezers in the basement under wastewater pipelines. Must remove freezers from under piping.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard for lining throughout the premises. All shelving must be smooth and cleanable.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted excessive grease and dirt accumulation on the floor under the wok cooks line. Must remove/clean and maintain.---- noted food splatter on the wall next to the two door prep cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.-----cracked/damaged and moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink. Must replace.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Dec 2, 2021 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

10. Oct 13, 2020 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at outer front entrance/exit door sweep. Instructed manager must rodent proof front door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Dishwash 3-compartment sink right and left side compartment pipes draining slowly. Instructed manager 3-compartment sink pipes must drain quickly.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

11. Oct 6, 2020 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

12. Nov 6, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical8 general Show violations

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Noted temperature controlled for safety food items inside prep cooler and refrigeration units in the basement not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all ready to eat food items with product name and used by date. Priority foundation #7-38-005(a). No citation issued today. -

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Noted bulk food items stored inside containers on the counter food prep/dry storage not properly labeled. Instructed management that all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name. -

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates at the dining table not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates at the dinning tables to prevent dust accumulation.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted shelves, utensils and single service items stored underneath the waste water pipe lines at the basement storage area. Instructed to remove or relocate items from under pipes or encase pipes.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up on the shelves inside the reach-in freezer stored in the basement. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside the chest freezer stored in the basement with food stored inside grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted heavy clutter in the basement on shelves, floors and in storage areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest. Must upgrade housing keeping.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted a large holes and stained ceiling tiles of the basement food prep/storage area, and peeling paint on walls behind equipment. Instructed to repair and maintain, seal all holes and openings to prevent hiding places for pest.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Noted employee belongings on shelves at the dry storage area and prep area with food items in the basement. Instructed to provide a designated area for employees to store their belongings.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

13. Oct 31, 2019 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

14. Aug 23, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-201.11 found no employee health policy. 7-38-012a. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no vomit and diarrheal cleaning procedure. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Found city of chicago sanitation maangers with no allergen training. Core violation. No citation issued.must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

15. Aug 17, 2018 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

16. Aug 7, 2017 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Must not use bowls to dispense bulk ingredients in dry storage. Must provide a scoop with a handle.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery bags being reused to store food in coolers and freezers. Instructed to provide food grade containers for food storage. Observed cardboard being used to line the shelving in the reach in cooler and as a splash guard on either side of the fryer. Also noted cardboard egg cartons being reused to store cooking pans and utensils. Instructed to remove the cardboard and maintain all equipment surfaces to be smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease accumulating from bottom frame of left side of cook line.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must repair loose floor tiles at entrance to women's restroom.

17. Aug 2, 2017 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

18. Sep 26, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior of the ice machines ice bin with some dirt. Interior of the cooks line two door cooler with food debris along rubber gaskets and in corners. Must clean and maintain all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as matting for floors. Floor behind basement tall reach-in freezer with some spillage. Must clean and maintain.

19. Sep 18, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to clean and maintain the floor in the basement behind the chest freezers along the north wall.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease accumulation on the exhaust hood and filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a small leak at the 3 compartment sink faucet neck. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

20. Jul 11, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label and date all prepared food items inside prep cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags in side freezers in basement. Instructed to use a food grade storage bags.

21. Sep 30, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Wipe interior of ice machine in basement.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Also clean in corner area of basement where dead insects observed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Remove dust from ventilation fans in washrooms.

22. Jan 12, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FROZEN FOOD ITEMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS IN THE PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF BASEMENT PREP COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST MOP THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE ICE MACHINE.

23. Jan 6, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed non-food grade storage bags (plastic shopping bags) used to store frozen meat. Instructed management to use only proper food grade storage bags for meat.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS IN THE PREP AREA, THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND THE SIDE OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR THE LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA.