Belmont Cafe
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2017-11-09 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 7 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER CASHIER COUNTER WHERE JAMS AND OTHER CONDIMENTS ARE STORED. MUST PROVIDE SPOON/SCOOP WITH HANDLE TO DISPENSE OATMEAL TOPPING INGREDIENTS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING AT WALL OUTSIDE FRONT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, UNDER WAFFLE MAKING STATION AND UNDER HOOD AT RIGHT SIDE OF DISH MACHINE. MUST SEAL GAP IN FLOOR AROUND BASE OF MOP SINK AND AT WALL UNDER DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED EXTENSION CORDS RUN...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND FREE OF UNNECESSARY GAPS AND CRACKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE HOOD IN REAR PREP, BEHIND/BELOW THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE MAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE WALL NEAR T...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE(S) FOR COFFEE/HOT WATER/HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINES AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST INSTALL EXHAUST FAN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM (NEAR FRONT COUNTER) THAT IS EXHAUSTED TO THE OUTDOORS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN SIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM INCLUDING SPARE RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, BOXES AND MANY OTHER ITEM. THE STORAGE ROOM IS PACKED WITH THESE ITEMS FROM WALL TO WALL, SUCH THAT A MAJORITY OF THE ROOM (INCLUDING ALL ...
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE. ALL NEW FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED WITHIN...
2017-11-02 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 11 ▾
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN COOK LINE USING BARE HANDS TO MOVE COOKED, READY TO EAT PANCAKES AND BACON FROM THE GRILL TO A PLATE. THIS SAME EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO WORKING WITH FOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH A BANDAGE AROUND ONE OF THEIR FINGERS WITHOUT PROPER GLOVE ...
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER EXPOSURE: NOTED A JUICING MACHINE IN USE IN THE DINING ROOM ALONG THE WALL NEAR FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER BARRIER AROUND THE JUICING PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED AN ICE BIN IN THE WAITER'S STATION WI...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1982789 DATED 2/7/17 NOT CORRECTED: #32- MUST REPLACE MISSING GASKETS FROM BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. #34-BEER COOLER IS RUSTED OUT AND CRACKING IN SEVERAL SPOTS. COVING TILES ARE MISSING FROM THE BOTTOM RIG...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR EGGS, BURGERS, THAT ARE LISTED ON THE MENU AS COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED THAT A CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE POSTED FOR ANY ITEMS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER PER CUSTOMER REQUEST. A CONSUMER ADVISORY PLACARD WAS PROVIDED AN...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER CASHIER COUNTER WHERE JAMS AND OTHER CONDIMENTS ARE STORED. MUST PROVIDE SPOON/SCOOP WITH HANDLE TO DISPENSE OATMEAL TOPPING INGREDIENTS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING AT WALL OUTSIDE FRONT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, UNDER WAFFLE MAKING STATION AND UNDER HOOD AT RIGHT SIDE OF DISH MACHINE. MUST SEAL GAP IN FLOOR AROUND BASE OF MOP SINK AND AT WALL UNDER DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED EXTENSION CORDS RUN...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND FREE OF UNNECESSARY GAPS AND CRACKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE HOOD IN REAR PREP, BEHIND/BELOW THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE MAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE WALL NEAR T...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING OF COOK LINE HAND SINK AND CENTER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE(S) FOR COFFEE/HOT WATER/HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINES AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST INSTALL EXHAUST FAN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM (NEAR FRO...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN SIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM INCLUDING SPARE RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, BOXES AND MANY OTHER ITEM. THE STORAGE ROOM IS PACKED WITH THESE ITEMS FROM WALL TO WALL, SUCH THAT A MAJORITY OF THE ROOM (INCLUDING ALL ...
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE. ALL NEW FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED WITHIN...
2017-02-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP, CHICKEN) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES THAT POTENTIALLY...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BAR BEER COOLER AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE ICE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BEER COOLER IS RUSTED OUT AND CRACKING IN SEVERAL SPOTS. COVING TILES ARE MISSING FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THESE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG THE DRAIN. NOTED A LEAK AT THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
2017-01-31 Fail Canvass 6 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1631469 DATED 2/8/16 NOT CORRECTED: #32: WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE COOKS LINE COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR.METAL DOORS OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER AND THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN CO...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BAR BEER COOLER AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE ICE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
A MAJORITY OF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN BEER COOLER IS RUSTED OUT AND CRACKING IN SEVERAL SPOTS. NOTED A LARGE RECTANGULAR INDENTATION, APPROX. 4 INCHES DEEP, IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WHERE THE OLD GREASE TRAP USED TO BE. COVING TILES ARE M...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED AN APPROX. 1 FOOT WIDE HOLE IN THE WALL NEAR THE BAR COMPUTER, AS WELL AS A MISSING OUTLET COVER. NOTED THE WALL COVERING DETACHING FROM THE BASE OF THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALLS IN THESE AREAS TO BE ...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG THE DRAIN. NOTED A LEAK AT THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
2016-02-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 9 ▾
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY OPERATING AND SANITIZING WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. OBSERVED 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL WASH CYCLES TESTED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER AND TABLE TOP CAN OPENER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND MAINTAIN. ALL POTS/PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR CLOTH BLANKET AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN SERVER STATION AND ON THE COOKS LINE. ALL RAW WOODEN SHELF LINERS MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED IN SERVER STATION.WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE COOKS LINE COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND PEELI...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DIRTY FLOOR WITH SPILLAGE UNDER THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN. MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUTING AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH POOLING FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUID. MISSING FLOORING WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD IN THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE WOMANS STAFF WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE THROUGHOUT WITH DIRT/FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING WALL TILES AT THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BEHIND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REP...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND REAR EMPLOYEE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
2015-12-01 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.
2015-06-12 Pass License 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FACILITY USING REUSABLE WATER BOTTLES WITH SMALL OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A BOTTLE BRUSH TO EFFECTIVELY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL PORTIONS OF THE BOTTLES AND TO MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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