What is Bamboo Garden Restaurant's health inspection score?

Bamboo Garden Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bamboo Garden Restaurant last inspected?

Bamboo Garden Restaurant was last inspected on May 29, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bamboo Garden Restaurant have?

Bamboo Garden Restaurant has 11 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bamboo Garden Restaurant safe to eat at?

Yes, Bamboo Garden Restaurant has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Bamboo Garden Restaurant

Name: Bamboo Garden Restaurant
Address: 3203 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 90

3203 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

Lakeview

Ranked #168 of 979 in Lakeview

Stable

7 inspections

Last: May 29, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

57%

Clean Rate

1.6

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

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.

Location

3203 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

1 inspections

Feb

Mar 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Apr 2024

2 inspections

2 basic

Apr

May 2024

1 inspections

May 2025

2 inspections

3 basic

May

Inspection History

7 records on file

3 Canvass3 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED THE SCOOPS STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ITEMS STORED IN DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD IN BETWEEN USE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON CENTER PREP TABLE WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW THE WOK COOKING AREA ON THE RIGHT SIDE TO BE SOILED WITH BUILD UP GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON SURFACES.

Base deductions−6 pts

May 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2572804 DATED ON 03/20/23 NOT CORRECTED- #47 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CORRECTED SAID VIOLATION BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON WRAPPED PIPE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
BUILD UP GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER AND UNDER THE BURNERS OF THE STOVE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SEAL OPENING AT CEILING IN DINING AREA,ALSO SEAL OPENING BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,BRICK AT EAST WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE /PREP AREA CRUMBLES TO THE TOUCH.OBSERVED ON FLOOR DEBRIS FROM SAID WALL.REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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