What is Bongo Room's health inspection score?

Bongo Room has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bongo Room last inspected?

Bongo Room was last inspected on May 2, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bongo Room have?

Bongo Room has 17 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bongo Room safe to eat at?

Bongo Room has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Bongo Room

Name: Bongo Room
Address: 5022 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 70

5022 N CLARK ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/2/2024

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0Good

Uptown

Ranked #397 of 751 in Uptown

Improving

5 inspections

Last: May 2, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+23 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 61/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (70/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Oct

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DERBIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFCATE.

Base deductions−16 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med5 Basic

9 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT MAIN COOKLINE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 54.8F. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. THE PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES:HAM 49.6F, SHREDDED CHEESE 50.2F, SLICED TOMATOES 48.6F, AND BEEF 49.8F. THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNATRILY DISPOSED OF 40POUNDS TCS FOODS. VALUEED AT $200 DOLLARS. MUST MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 25 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING THE INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS OBSERVED ON THE WALL NEAR THE DISH MACHINE AND THE WALL ABOVE COFFE STATION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN SURFACES, MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA OVERFLOWING, PREVENTING LIDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT TRASH IS PROPERLY CONTAINED, NOT OVERFLOWING AND THAT GARBAGE LIDS ARE TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DERBIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFCATE.

Base deductions−40 pts

Nov 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED GREASE/DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALLS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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