SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BELLY Q/URBAN BELLY II.

EAT. 78/100

1400 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 19, 2018 · passed

11 of 14 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
11 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jun 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 19
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, RICE) WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

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

MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD ON REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA OVER GRILL, STEAMER, ETC.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN HAND SINK BEHIND BAR.

MAY 12
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FLATBED GRILL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM ATTACHED STORAGE GARAGE, MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL, AND BETTER MAINTAIN UTILITY CLOSET,

SEP 22
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.

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

RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF TABLE IN DISHMACHINE AREA AND ON SHELVING UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN REAR NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REMOVE RUSTED SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 29
2016
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 22
2016
FAILED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6/11/15 REPORT 1547025 NOT CORRECTED: 33 CLEAN THE SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES, DUST BUILD-UP ON COILS AND FAN GAURDS INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. 35 CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM, CLOSET, AND AREA WHERE DIRT, DUST AND STAINS ARE PRESENT. SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. HOLES NOTED IN DISHMACHINE AREA. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, STAINS NOTED ON WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLE AND IN DISHMACHINE AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP).

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

2 PREP COOLER DOOR HINGES IN POOR REPAIR, CAUSING DOOR TO FALL OFF WHEN OPENED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED THROUGH OUT BASE OF DISHMACHINE AND WALL. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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

UNCLEAN KNIVES ON KNIFE HOLDER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN KNIVES CLEAN AT HOLDER. CLEAN TABLE AND SHELF UNDER BEVERAGE STATION, EXCESSIVE SYRUP ACCUMULATION. INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND ICE BIN. PROVIDE SAME.

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JUN 11
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE GREASE OBSERVED ON THE LID AS WELL AS ON THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THE RECEPTACLE. EXTERIOR AND SURROUNDING GROUND AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

ALL PREPARED AND/OR FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.

MINOROther
32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, DUST BUILD-UP ON COILS AND FAN GAURDS INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AND EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR ENCLOSED STORAGE ROOM,ON COOK LINE, AND IN STORAGE ROOMS(ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL etc) WHERE DIRT AND DUST BUILD-UP ARE PRESENT.

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

CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM, CLOSET, AND AREA WHERE DIRT, DUST AND STAINS ARE PRESENT. SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

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

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN PREP AREA.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES REAR ENCLOSED STORAGE AREA, MAKING ALL AREAS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL.

JUN 13
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE ATTACHED STORAGE GARAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

JUN 11
2014
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED UNDER COUNTER COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 63.8 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 32LBS OF COOKED RICE,GARLIC IN OIL,BEAN SPROUTS,COOKED SWISS SHARD,COOKED BROCCOLI,CHEESE,VARIOUS SAUCES,CARROT SLAW,COOKED NOODLES,COOKED ONIONS AND COOKED POTATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 54-64.4 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING ON CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BAR,PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AREAS AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE ATTACHED STORAGE GARAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

JAN 3
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND LEAK AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (MIDDLE COMPARTMENT). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 16
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE.

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES.MUST CLEAN WET FLOORS AT HOT WATER HEATER ROOM.

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

MUST CLEAN CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE AREA TO REMOVE EXCESS DUST.MUST REPAINT CHIPPED PAINT AT WALL IN LADIES EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT HOT WATER HEATER ROOM.

MAY 25
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY UNDER THE STOVES, FRYER, DISHROOM AND FRONT PREP COOLER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALLS HAVE A YELLOW BUILDUP IN THE PASTRY KITCHEN, CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE CLEAN AND LIGHT COLORED.

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

FOOD HANDLERS OBSERVED PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

JAN 18
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Clean and maintain the bar floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. Clean the handsink tiles in the kitchen and the dust above pastry area.

JAN 14
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The bar dishwasher has a dirty buildup on the door that was cleaned at the time of this inspection

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. Clean the handsink tiles in the kitchen and the dust above pastry area.

JUN 2
2010
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Wash, rinse and sanitize the cooler fan shields. Remove the lite rust buildup from the ice machine interior.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner. Replace damaged coving under the pastry kitchen tables.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Clean and maintain the walls and ceilings so they are smooth and sanitary from top to bottom, including the dishroom of old smallfly residue.

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

Repair the leak in the sanitizing sink. Install a dipping well for scooping ice cream.

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