Food Safety Report: Bon Bon Sandwiches, 2333 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 16, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towel at the hand-sink in the prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained a paper towel for the hand sink during the time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed time/temperature control for safety foods (10#'s raw pork at 58. 2 and tofu at 75. 2f) at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 58. 2f - 75. 2f located in cold holding unit and on top of 3 compartment sink. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods 20#'s with a value of 1,800. 00 and to maintain a cold holding temperature of 41�f at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 30 or more rat and mouse droppings on floor around sump pump lid, on floor underneath wood stairs, and throughout the entire basement storage area. Must remove droppings, clean, and sanitize areas. Noted over 150 small black flies throughout front and rear prep, dining rooms, and basement area. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 9/16/25. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep, and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed eating utensils not inverted. Instructed management to avoid contamination by inverting utensils with handles exposed after sanitizing and air drying.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed torn door gasket inside of the 2 door prep cooler. Noted gaskets on all cold holding encrusted with food debris instructed to replace rubber gaskets and deep clean others

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed frozen chicken stored in plastic storage non food grade bags in the freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the interior and exterior of the microwave not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed water backing up at the 3-component sink area. When water is released from 2nd sink basin, water backs up into 1st and 3rd sink basins. Instructed manager to repair before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors, and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean, and sanitize.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed an accumulation of food debris on all cold holding units located in the rear prep area. Noted walk in cooler shelves and floor encrusted with food debris instructed to deep clean and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the lid of the deep freezer in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed sewage wastewater backing up through the basement floor drain. Basement area used for food storage. Instructed to repair and maintain priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed grease spilled on the ground near the grease container. Instructed manager to clean and maintain the outside waste grease area and the waste grease container. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the baseboards peeling off walls throughout rear prep area instructed to repair and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed clutter stored on floor, utility sink room, rear prep, and basement. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and broken equipment to prevent pest harborage.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls, and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage, and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls, and in all corners in all areas. Observed dust buildup on fan in walk-in cooler, light shields in cooking area, and ceiling and wall vents in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all fans, light shields, and ceiling/wall vents.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed 3 comparment sinks leaking from draining pipes. Instructed to repair and maintain

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed one burned out light in rear prep, instructed to replace bulb and maintain

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: noted continued non-compliance from report #2601918 conducted on 08/29/24. Previous core violations not corrected: #51- 5-204. 12: **c** backflow prevention device, location (no backflow device) found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink faucet. Must provide where it can be serviced and located. #55 6-201. 11: **c** floors, walls, and ceilings- cleanability found walls in poor repair by hand sink at preparation areas. (chipping paint)must repair paint. Must correct core violations by the date on the report. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov