Skip to content
CONCERNS NOTED

BOMBASTIC CAFE

3732 N SOUTHPORT AVE, Chicago, IL 60613

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

61/100

Inspections

1

Last Inspected

Dec 2024

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

6 total

other
350%
pest
117%
contamination
117%
facility
117%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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 PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS COFFEE AND DAIRY DRINKS ARE HANDLED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 2

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 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.

Code 53

MinorOther

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Code 55

MinorOther

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 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 VIEW OF PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CURRENT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 61

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Code 49

MinorFacility

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 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.

Code 44

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from December 2024493 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

Nearby

More in Chicago

Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.