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THE BUNGALOW CAFE

6247 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60646 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE BUNGALOW CAFE has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 12, 2012. The most recent inspection, on September 26, 2014, found no infractions.

2 of 7 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: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2014. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2014. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on January 10, 2013. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 5, 2014. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. THE FLOOR IS BUCKLED AND CRACKED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AREA NEXT TO THE 2DR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND ALL COUNTER TOPS IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO MUST DO SAME AS STATED ABOVE AT THE WAITRESS STATION AREA TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • DURING INSPECTION FOUND WALK-IN COOLER EMPTY WITHOUT ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. THE WALK-IN COOLER IS BROKEN AND NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. BEING USED AS A DRY STORAGE CLOSET AT THIS TIME. UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • DURING INSPECTION MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF A VALID PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • DURING INSPECTION FOUND DISH MACHINE WITH A SIGN STATING "RETURNING TO ECOLAB NOT IN USE". DISH MACHINE WAS FOUND UNPLUGGED AND COMPLETELY DRY AND INTACT. MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AT THIS TIME. PREMISES HAS A 3-COMP SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SIDES OF THE COOKING STOVE AND MAIN GRILL AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. THE FLOOR IS BUCKLED AND CRACKED. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED UNDET THE EXHAUST HOOD.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AREA NEXT TO THE 2DR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND ALL COUNTER TOPS IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO MUST DO SAME AS STATED ABOVE AT THE WAITRESS STATION AREA TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • NOTED DISH WASHER NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING TEST STRIP READING WAS 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT. DISH WASHER TAGGED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • NOTED ANIMAL FECAL MATTER AND BOWLS WITH ANIMAL FOOD AND DRINKING WATER AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT IT IS PROHIBITED TO HAVE ANIMALS (NONE HELPER ANIMALS)ON PREMISES. ALSO NOTIFIED MANAGEMENT THAT FECAL MATTER IS FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED AND SANITIZED THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • NOTED HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOWEVER THE KNOB OF HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING. MANAGEMENT HAS TO OPEN THE HOT RUNNING WATER BUT FROM THE BOTTOM VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WOMENS BATHROOM INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AND SANITIZING. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT.....ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT WITH ANIMAL FEACAL MATTER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • PREMISES IS VERY HEAVILY CLUTTERED MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR PROPER INSPECTIONS. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FOR EASY PEST MONITORING AND INSPECTIONS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE INSPECTION AISLES ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA
  6. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 6/12/12.
  7. License

    9 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW FOR COOLERS. FREEZERS AT 0F OR BELOW.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • INSTALL A METAL DRAIN BOARD ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE CEILING,ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR AREA; HOLES ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. OLD 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PIECES OF WOODS, CHEST FREEZER,ETC. MUST DISPOSE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

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