Belly Shack II
1912 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2016-03-22
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-03-22
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2013)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2016-03-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:- NOODLES 45.1F, BEEF 54.4F, PORK 46.3F,PORK 53.4F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 12 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $85.00 THROUGH DEN...
critical Employee Hygiene
PERSONNEL WITH INFECTIONS RESTRICTED: NO OPEN SORES, WOUNDS, ETC
NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH A SORE ON THE FINGER PREPARING FOOD WHILE WEARING ONLY A THUMB GLOVE AND NOT WEARING DOUBLE GLOVES FOR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES IN ADDITION TO THE THUMB GLOVES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN AND INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL HEATING UNIT WITH GREASE.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED DUSTY CEILING AND FANS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2015-03-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE ...
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE REAR PREP UPRIGHT COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE SHELF WITH RUST BUILD-UP (NEXT TO GRILL).
minor Pest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
2013-11-27 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Light and ventilation covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove dust build-up.
4 ▾
serious Food Temperature
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While high temperature dish machine is being used during inspection. High temperature dish machine, final rinse gauge on dishmachine reading at 170 F. Instructed manager that final rinse of high te...
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Light and ventilation covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove dust build-up.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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