BEARD & BELLY.

Chicago Health Dept

6155-6157 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

9 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 6

2026

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE BEHIND THE LINE PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

APR 29

2026

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS BEHIND THE CORNER OF THE BAR. OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS OF THE BAR AREA BENEATH THE COUNTER. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE BEHIND THE LINE PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

MAY 20

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS ON METAL STORAGE RACK IN KITCHEN NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP ON THE VENTS OF PIE DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT CASHIER/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR BEHIND AND ON WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS

MAY 22

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE.----INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT ONE DOOR MEAT FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE BAR 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE PILED CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE BASEMENT AND ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL AREAS OF THE BASEMENT WITH ITEMS THAT MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR UNDER THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT LARGE WALK-IN COOLER WITH SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----DAMAGED CRACKED FLOOR TILES ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.-----BLACKENED AND MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----LARGE OPEN WALL IN THE BASEMENT HALL, HOLE IN WALL FROM PLUMBING INSTALLATION OF WATER LINE TO THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST SEAL ALL.----MISSONG FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE BASEMENT AREA WHERE THE WALK-IN COOLERS ARE. MUST REPLACE COVER.

MAY 24

2023

PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASH SINGS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED MISSING LIDS AT THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER COVERS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION IMPROPERLY SET-UP IN AT THE DINING AREA/ HALL WAY LEADING TO THE KITCHEN. MUST RELOCATE REFRIGERATION OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE DEVICE TO PROTECT THE EQUIPMENT OR MOVE TO A MORE PROTECTED AREA.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DISHES STORED UNDERNEATH NON PORTABLE PIPES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE THE DRY DISHES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HOLES AND OPENING ON WALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE. ALSO NOTED ROUGH FLOORS AT THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST. MUST ALSO REGROUT THE FLOOR AND MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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SEP 15

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING

OBSERVED ASSORTED COOKED PORK AND BEEF SLOWLY REHEATED IN A HOT WATER BATH ON THE STOVE TOP. PORK WAS NOTED AT 119.6F, 121.6F, BEEF AT 116.9F, AND 62.6F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER REHEATING OF TCS FOODS TO BE RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 165 F, THEN HELD HOT AT A MINIMUM OF 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE ON THE STEAM TABLE. CHEESE SAUCE AT 91.4F, GRAVY AT 102.6F, AND CHILI AT 94.8F. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF A MINIMUM OF 135.F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED A WORKSHOP WITH A WORKBENCH, TOOLS, SAWDUST, AND DIRT LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN THE WORKSHOP AREA AND THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WAS NOTED DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE OVEN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE TALL TWO-DOOR REACH-IN KITCHEN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT STORE MOTORIZED SCOOTERS INSIDE THE DINING ROOM.----ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT IN VARIOUS STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED, AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BACKSPLASH WALL AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING/DAMAGED PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MAY 10

2021

PASS · 0 violations

APR 22

2021

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND FPREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-10-2020 INSPECTION #2365461. VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATER LINE AT COFFEE MACHINE IN BAKERY AREA. MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED NO DUMP SINK AT COFFEE STATION AREA IN BAKERY. MUST INSTALL ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. VIOLATION 58.OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITTION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST CORRECT ALL MENTIONED.

MAR 10

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR, KITCHEN PREP AND BAKERY AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO DUMP SINK AT COFFEE STATION AREA IN BAKERY. MUST INSTALL ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATER LINE AT COFFEE MACHINE IN BAKERY AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

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