BEEFEE, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

5433 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Oct 2017).

7 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Oct 2017.

Last inspected Oct 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 10

2017

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1965734 DATE 9-30-16 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION: (38)OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE FROM THE 2ND COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (45)OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE WINDOW SEAL IN THE DINING AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS: PREP AREA AND INSIDE UNUSED WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SEE VIOLATION #29

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SEE VIOLATION #29

SEP 30

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT CAKE COOLER, AND 3 DOOR PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE RESTROOM OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE FROM THE 2ND COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.ALSO REPAIR RESTROOM HANDLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

NOV 19

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN MEAT SLICER ON THE THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. THE VENT FAN IN THE WASHROOM ON THE CEILING HAS DUST BUILD UP; CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE SET OF LIGHTS ABOVE THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; PROVIDE A SHIELD FOR THE LIGHTS.

DEC 31

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND NO PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM FOR HAND WASHING WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED.EMPLOYEE WENT TO STORE TO PURCHASE PAPER TOWELS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE (ITALIAN BEEF 141.2F,GROUND BEEF 145.2F)IS BEING PREPARED AT THIS TIME.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM USED AND UNUSED FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,FOOD CORRAL,COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,ROLLING CART.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO CEILING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILESWHERE NEEDED,LOOSE WALL BASE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

OCT 24

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM USED AND UNUSED FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,FOOD CORRAL,COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,ROLLING CART.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO CEILING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILESWHERE NEEDED,LOOSE WALL BASE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

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OCT 23

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPEARTURE OF PREP COOLER AT 52.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLER SUCH AS SLICED HAM 50.1F,SLICED CORNED BEEF 50.8F,SLICED ROAST BEEF49.8F,SLICED TURKEY 50.7F,ITALIAN SAUSAGE 44.2F,POLISH 46.5F,HOT DOGS 48.2F,SLICED TOMATOES 52.0F,PIZZA PUFFS 50.5F,HAMBURGERS 51.8F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 15LBS. $20.50(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM USED AND UNUSED FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,FOOD CORRAL,COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,ROLLING CART.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO CEILING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILESWHERE NEEDED,LOOSE WALL BASE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

SEP 27

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A RAW WOOD BASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT LEG AND THE FRONT PREP COOLER HAS CORRODED SCREWS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE FLOORS HAVE DIRTY GROUT LINES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND DISH WASHING AREA. SCRUB THE GROUT SO IT IS CLEAN.

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