Food Safety Report: Bloom, 1559 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 28, 2025
29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: observed a vacuum packaging machine on site without a cdph approved haccp plan. Instructed management that a haccp plan must be approved by cdph before food can be vacuum packaged on premises. Vacuum package machine has been tagged. Observed no vacuum package food items on premises at this time. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(cos)(no citation issued)

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: observed no approved haccp plan on premises for vacuum packaging machine. Instructed to have an approved vacuum packaging plan approved by cdph. Held for inspection tag placed on machine(priority foundation 7-38-005)(no citation issued)(cos)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (squeeze bottles and containers)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a gap in double front door in center along bottom must make door tight fitting.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to dish storage shelf in front main prep area.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelf.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must apply a sealant or paint raw wood shelving units in liquor storage and prep area.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace damaged lid on topside side of 2- door prep cooler on line.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean dust build up from front walk in cooler fan guard covers,dish racks.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must provide a backflow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace loose wall bases underneath dish machine, next to & behind ice machine,stained ceiling tiles in dining area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must remove dust build up from upper walls in front prep area & mold build up at dish machine.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean dust build up from ceiling vents throughout premises.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in liquor storage room.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace cracked light shield above dish machine.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov