BELLAS RESTAURANT.
3911 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
1 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 122026PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN UNISEX WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR KITCHEN STAND-UP COOLER.OBSERVED 1 CONTAINER OF COOKED PINTO BEANS FROM PREVIOUS DAY WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44.4F-48.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15#'S OF FOOD WORTH $50.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK; TEMPERATURE AT 85.5 F AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON SAID WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND REPAIR SO THE WALL IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 192025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABEL ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER CONTAINING RICE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
3-304.14 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPES PROPERLY.
6-501.16 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY.
6-201.11 OBSERVED DIRTY/STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 102025FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT 80.1F, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK AT 79.9F, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 78.6 AND PUBLIC AREA WASHROOM SINGLE WASH BOWL SINK AT 85.0F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100.0F. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE REGARDING THE WATER ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT WATER ISSUE.
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER CONTAINING RICE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPES PROPERLY.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY.
OBSERVED DIRTY/STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES POSTED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST.
JUN 282024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLAVE WATER STAINED CEILINGS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'SWASHROOM AND PARTS OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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