Bonchon

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the side and the bottom of the rear exit door with small openings. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned door and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the lower wallbases behind the cooking equipment with grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor near the cooking equipment with broken down cardboard boxes. Instructed to replace with nonslip mats for the mentioned floor and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.13: observed a bin of prepackaged chicken being thawed on the floor at room temperature. Instructed to restrain from storing food items on the floor and use appropriate thawing methods for tcs foods and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed the ice scoop improperly stored with the handle making contact with the ice on the inside of the ice machine. Instructed to properly store the ice scoop and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on the floors throughout the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove wiping cloths and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.12: observed two knives being stored with the sharp part in between the two prep coolers across from the deep-frying units. Instructed to properly store utensils and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.111: observed the right side of the outdoor garbage receptacle slightly damaged. Instructed to replace mentioned lid and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.17: observed the pipes behind the deep-frying units and stand-alone hot holding unit at the rear food prep area with grease build up. Instructed to remove grease build up and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed the hotwater tank/ furnace closet in the rear food prep area with clutter and items not elevated. Also, observed broken down cardboard boxes being untilized on the floors throughout the rear food prep area. Instructed to organize, elevate items, remove cardboard boxes and maintain

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed a bin of prepackaged chicken being thawed on the floor at room temperature. Instructed to restrain from storing food items on the floor and use appropriate thawing methods for tcs foods and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the ice scoop improperly stored with the handle making contact with the ice on the inside of the ice machine. Instructed to properly store the ice scoop and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on the floors throughout the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove wiping cloths and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed two knives being stored with the sharp part in between the two prep coolers across from the deep-frying units. Instructed to properly store utensils and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the right side of the outdoor garbage receptacle slightly damaged. Instructed to replace mentioned lid and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the pipes behind the deep-frying units and stand-alone hot holding unit at the rear food prep area with grease build up. Instructed to remove grease build up and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hotwater tank/ furnace closet in the rear food prep area with clutter and items not elevated. Also, observed broken down cardboard boxes being untilized on the floors throughout the rear food prep area. Instructed to organize, elevate items, remove cardboard boxes and maintain

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 03/14/2023, report #2572561 #49: instructed to clean the exterior surfaces of the fryers where needed. #55: instructed to clean the floor under fryers and sinks where needed. Instructed to clean the ventilation fans in both washrooms to remove dust observed on fans. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a small opening at the bottom corner of the rear exit screen door; instructed to seal opening at bottom of door to avoid possible rodent entry.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the exterior surfaces of the fryers where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under fryers and sinks where needed. Instructed to clean the ventilation fans in both washrooms to remove dust observed on fans.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being reused as a floor liner and towels being used as shelf liners. Instructed to not reuse cardboard or towels for liners, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated grease and food debris in between cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate or provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed minor accumulated dirt debris under the 3 compartment sink and under and behind cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 40 rodent droppings located in a corner on a dry storage shelf by the front hand washing sink in the food prep area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being reused as a floor liner and towels being used as shelf liners. Instructed to not reuse cardboard or towels for liners, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated grease and food debris in between cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate or provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed minor accumulated dirt debris under the 3 compartment sink and under and behind cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the outer rear exit door not completely rodent proofed at the bottom as required; instructed to completely rodent proof door to seal the 1/4 opening and no light is visible at the bottom.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the back exterior surfaces and bottom interior of the fryers need cleaning to remove grease.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some cleaning needed to the floors under the cooking equipment, three comp sink and dishmachine; clean where needed.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Rear exit door not rodent proofed. Openings at bottom and sides of door. Approximately 1 inch opening. Instructed manager door must be tight fitting at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Outside grease and garbage area not maintained. Grease container has large amount of grease and food debris to the top. Garbage container must be kept closed at all times. Instructed manager to clean and close containers. Serious violation 7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago sanitation certificate posted or person on site with certificate. Instructed manager to enroll additional people in sanitation class. Must have one person with certificate on site at all times when food is being prepped, cooked and served. Serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean hood ventilation to remove all grease build up. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Must clean and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields in need of cleaning to remove all debris. Correct and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary clutter mist be removed from dish area. Must correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floor throughout premises and replace/repair any damaged floor tiles in prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide metal stem and refrigeration thermometers

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Premises must provide barrier at entrance to prep area to provide separation of customers and food prep area (limited entry way). Must provide. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Must rodent proof rear wall at exterior on both sides of exterior door of 1/4 inch gap to prevent rodent and pest entry point. Must also provide proof of service with a license pest control company and a pest control log book with complete contents provided and available for inspection. Serious violation 7-38-020.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of city certified food manager, or proof of enrollment with proper identification. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean/sanitize 2-dr freezer and walk-in cooler at rear prep area. Also must clean exposed handwash sink and mop sink in pep area and interior of 3-dr refrigeration unit at front.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floor throughout premises and replace/repair any damaged floor tiles in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean wall behind dish machine of encrusted debris.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide metal stem and refrigeration thermometers.