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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Bloom

1559 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 28, 2025

7

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 28, 2025

  1. #29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A HACCP PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE FOOD CAN BE VACUUM PACKAGED ON PREMISES.VACUUM PACKAGE MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED.OBSERVED NO VACUUM PACKAGE FOOD ITEMS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
  2. #32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED VACUUM PACKAGING PLAN APPROVED BY CDPH.HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON MACHINE(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(NO CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS)
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP IN DOUBLE FRONT DOOR IN CENTER ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
  5. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH STORAGE SHELF IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA.
  6. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AND PREP AREA.
  8. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON TOPSIDE SIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER ON LINE.
  9. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FRONT WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,DISH RACKS.
  10. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
  11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA & MOLD BUILD UP AT DISH MACHINE.
  12. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  13. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
  14. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, NEXT TO & BEHIND ICE MACHINE,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
  15. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DISH MACHINE.
  16. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 28, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2025ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2025ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2021LicensePassRisk 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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Bloom — questions

Did Bloom pass its last health inspection?
Bloom at 1559 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on May 28, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Bloom?
The most recent inspection cited 16 violations, beginning with: COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A HACCP PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BY CDPH BEFORE FOOD CAN BE VACUUM PACKAGE
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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