Food Safety Report: Cafe Bonhomme / Beatnik On The River, 180 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, USA.

180 North Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago, 60606 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 29, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand cleanser at the washbowl sink nor paper towel in the front prep line area. Informed the person in charge that hand cleanser and paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. The food handler obtained hand cleanser paper towel for the hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed low-temperature warewashing machine located in the downstairs bar area not properly sanitizing. The sanitizing residual concentration was observed at 0 ppm at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to repair to meet sanitizing requirements of 50-100ppm. Dish machine was serviced by ecolab during the inspection. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed ice machine located in downstairs prep area with a build-up of black slime substance, dripping onto ice cubes stored at below ice bin. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. 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.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed the person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the walk-in cooler, prep, and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving 6' off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed the hot water handle on the hand sink located at the downstairs bar broken. Instructed to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed cracked/damaged floor tiles in the front prep line area under the prep table and near the salad line area. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed a burnt-out light bulb located downstairs near the dish room area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed the city of chicago food certified manager with no proof of allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers to obtain this certificate.

Source: chicago.gov