BEAT

Belen

3131 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk

BEAT

23/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, sanitation

Inspections

0 passed

Last Inspected

2019-09-20

Pass Rate

2 failures

Score

23/100

BEAT

What You Should Know

⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2019, 2018)

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections

⚠ Sanitation issues found across 5 inspections

Types of Issues Found

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Documentation & Training critical 5×

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Sanitation critical 5×

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Other minor 3×

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Employee Hygiene critical 2×

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Pest Activity critical 1×

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Facility Condition minor 1×

Inspection History

2019-09-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection

CRITICAL 1 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

2019-09-11 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 6 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

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

: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF-7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED FIRST NOTIFIED 7-20 2018 SEE REPORT # AND REMINDED AGAIN 8/8/2019 REPORT#22000647

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED FIRST REMINDED ON7/20/2018 REPORT#2184911 AND AGAIN ON8/8/2018 REPORT#220647

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WOMEN RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. CORE VIOLATION

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

VIOLATION # 58 NOT CORRECTED-PREMISES IS NOT ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CITATION ISSUED 7-42 090 FIRST INFORMED ON 7-20-2018 SEE REPORT #2184111 AND INFORMED AGAIN ON 8/8/2018 SEE REPORT #2200647

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(b)

2018-08-08 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection

CRITICAL 3 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF-7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL PERSONEL IN THIS PROGRAM AND TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE WITHIN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF NO CITATION ISSUED.

2018-07-20 Fail License

CRITICAL 7 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF-7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTRACT WITH A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND GET A PEST COTROL LOG BOOK WITH OPERATORS STATE OF ILL PEST CONTROL LICENSE VIOLATION PF 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO OUTSIDE RECEPTICLES(GARBAGE DUMPSTERS).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET GARBAGE DUMPSTERS VIOLATION PF 7-38-020(b)

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AND LIGHT SHIELD COMMMING OFF AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND AFFIX SHIELD.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL PERSONEL IN THIS PROGRAM AND TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE WITHIN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF NO CITATION ISSUED.

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