NOV 12
2025
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ARBELLA.
EAT. 100/100
112-114 W GRAND AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 12, 2025 · passed
Passed all 6 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
6 passed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jul 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BARS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTS ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID/COVERS FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BARS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE FOOD WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 262023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 26
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food containers not labeled ( sugar) instructed to label and maintain.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Chipped wall behind prep table at basement prep kitchen, instructed to provide durable smooth surface.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inadequate lighting in basement's walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.
SEP 272022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 27
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR ALLEY GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
SEP 292020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 29
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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JUL 162019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 16
2019
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
SMALL PLASTIC DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO DRY BEFORE STACKING.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE, ACCUMULATION OF ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ROUGH WALLS BEHIND BASEMENTS DISH MACHINE AND MEAT SLICER PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
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