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As of 2024-12-04, Bombastic Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Bombastic Cafe

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3732 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Lakeview · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-12-04
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ONE MANAGER PRESENT WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATE AND ONE MANAGER PRESENT WITH SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED CURRENT PER
priority violation
OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL EQUIPMENT AND BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
core violation
OBSERVED TOP OF COUNTERS IN MAIN PREPARATION AREA TO BE COVERED IN DEBRIS AND COFFEE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND COFFEE BUILD UP.
core violation
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN EVERY UNISEX AND FEMALE BATHROOM ON SITE.
core violation
OBSERVED LARGE TWO DOOR STANDING COOLER/FREEZER TO BE NOT PLUGGED IN AND STORED IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGER STATED UNIT WILL BE REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO MAINTAINING FACILITY.
core violation
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 09/29/2022, REPORT #2564518 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE IN PLAIN VIE
priority violation
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Bombastic Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Bombastic Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Bombastic Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-12-04. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Bombastic Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Bombastic Cafe's most recent inspection on 2024-12-04, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Bombastic Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Bombastic Cafe was last inspected on 2024-12-04. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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