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Restaurant inspections / Bakery

Bang Bang

2058 N California Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 27, 2025

12

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 27, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR THROUGHOUT COMMISSARY MISSING GROUT, DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP/DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS AT HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH AREA INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL TO PREVENT GREASE, CONDENSATION AND TO REMOVE SMOKE, HEAT AND ODORS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Bang Bang — questions

Did Bang Bang pass its last health inspection?
Bang Bang at 2058 N California Ave was inspected on Jun 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Bang Bang?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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