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BOMBON CAKE GALLERY AND DESIGN

138 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BOMBON CAKE GALLERY AND DESIGN has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 3, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 22, 2020, found no infractions.

4 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 14, 2018. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on December 2, 2016. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on April 11, 2016. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on March 22, 2018. For example: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 22, 2018. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Recent Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED FLOOR AT FRONT WINDOW BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
  5. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER WAS OVERFLOWING WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE GARBAGE PICK-UP SERVICE IF NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE STORAGE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOPE, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. SCOPE CANNOT LAY ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED FLOOR AT FRONT WINDOW BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUS PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, MUST RESTRICT STORING STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM, MUST ELEVATE 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR,
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER REAR AREA STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER STORE WANTED ITEMS,
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED (ADVIL, MEDICATION). INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • STOPPERS MISSING IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. SMALL DEEP FRYERS IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE FRYERS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. License

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 25 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PLATFORM UNDERNEATH HOT WATER TANK IN UTILITY CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND REQUEST ADDITIONAL SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INDICATING HAVING A SERVICE CONTRACT FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL OR A GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN THE SHARED GARBAGE CORALE FOR THIS OPERATION WHICH IS CURRENTLY NOT PROERLY MAINTAINED(GARBAGE AND DEBRIS PRESENT ON GROUND IN ENCLOSED AREA). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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