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Bloom

1559 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County

24cited violations
1serious tier
5inspections
21tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2797541
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20251160
2024110
2023100
2022151
2021120

Inspections

  1. May 28, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      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)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A GAP IN DOUBLE FRONT DOOR IN CENTER ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH STORAGE SHELF IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN LIQUOR STORAGE AND PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON TOPSIDE SIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER ON LINE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FRONT WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,DISH RACKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, NEXT TO & BEHIND ICE MACHINE,STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA & MOLD BUILD UP AT DISH MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DISH MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Dec 19, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED INSECT TRAP ON BAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

  3. Sep 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Oct 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TECHNICAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE DISH MACHINE WHEN THE CYCLE IS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION AND VENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jul 20, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS BESIDES DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.