BELLY UP SMOKEHOUSE AND SALOON.

Chicago Health Dept

1132 S WABASH AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

4 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2017.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 15

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT FROM REPORT #1990186 DATED 03/07/2017 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 45-FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ILLIN0IS FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET MUST BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS BY THE ICE MACHINE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER FOR THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK (BY THE WALK IN COOLER) TO PREVENT SPLASHING ON TO THE TABLE WHERE AN EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING VEGETABLES IN THE PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, OVEN AND CAN OPENER WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ASHES/SOOT, GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE WALLS/PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

MAR 7

2017

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF, DAIRY, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO POST THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS AND HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Sanitation

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

FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1938010 DATED 07/05/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 31-MISSING TEST STRIPS FOR DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 32-PREP COOLER DOORS WITH RIPPED GASKETS, INSTRUCED TO REPLACE. 33- EMPTY WINE GLASS BOTTLES WITH NARROW OPENING USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS FOR WATER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE FOR IMPROPER WASHING. 38-LEAKY PIPE NOTED UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. 45-FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ILLINIS FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS BY THE ICE MACHINE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, OVEN AND CAN OPENER WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ASHES/SOOT, GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE WALLS/PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

JUL 5

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING TEST STRIPS FOR DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP COOLER DOORS WITH RIPPED GASKETS, INSTRUCED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

EMPTY WINE GLASS BOTTLES WITH NARROW OPENING USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS FOR WATER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE FOR IMPROPER WASHING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY PIPE NOTED UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ILLINIS FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

DEC 29

2015

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED PIPING AND RAW WOOD ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW BRICK ON THE BACK WALL AT THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEHIND THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING 2 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A LARGE GAP AROUND THE PLUMBING UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL GAPS AROUND PLUMBING.

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