BELMONT SNACK SHOP.
3407 W BELMONT AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
15 of 20 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 112020PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FROM FLY OR PEST ENTRY. FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR BEING PROPPED OPEN FOR VENTILATION WITHOUT A SCREENED DOOR. REAR STORAGE HALLWAY WINDOW OPEN WITHOUT MESH SCREENING ON SIDES OF OPEN WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SCREENS ON OPEN WINDOWS AND A SCREENED FRONT DOOR IF NEEDED FOR VENTILATION.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.----CARD BOARD AND PLASTIC USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE STORAGE ROOM DOOR. MUST REPLACE DOOR OR PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL FOR REPAIR.
OBSERVED DIRTY PLASTIC TAX CHART TAPED TO THE LID OF THE FRONT PREP BOX COOLER. MUST REMOVE TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH CLEANABLE COOLER LID.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
LEAK UNDER THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BADLY DAMAGED FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. FLOORS WORN TO THE RAW WOOD, MISSING TILES AND LARGE HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WOODEN WALL AT THE FRONT PREP WALL MOUNTED KNIFE HOLDER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER AND CRACKED DAMAGED WALL WITH HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
COUNTER TOP SURROUNDING WASH BOWL IN THE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR, BADLY DAMAGED WITH OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
WINDOW IN THE WASHROOM USED AS WASHROOMS VENTILATION FOUND PERMANENTLY SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR RE-OPEN SEALED WINDOW TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
JUL 302019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP HANDLE MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND PROVIDE A ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE.
BACKFOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PRENVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
OBSERVED GAP FLOOR BASE BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL GAP AT SAID LOCATION.
JAN 42019FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OR ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
METAL STEM THEROMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED DAMAGED/CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT REAR PREP AREA BY HANDWASH BOWL, ALSO OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGOUT PREP AREAS.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
OCT 312017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED DAMAGED/CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND WALL OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BEIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST ON WALLS AT BOTH PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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MAY 52017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE- OPENED 1000 ISLAND DRESSING AT 61.8 F, OPENED RANCH DRESSING AT 61.8 , OPENED FRENCH DRESSING AT 62.0 , OPENED ITALIAN DRESSING AT 62.0F AND CUT POTATOES AT 67.1 F. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE HELD IN ROOM TEMPERATURE ON TOP OF REACH IN COOLER. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS GREASY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE DINING AREA AT NORTH WEST CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
AUG 222016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND ABOVE FLOOR IN VERY POOR CONDITION. OBSERVED MANY OPEN CREVICES.MUST REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR AT THE REAR MOP SINK.
AUG 92016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND ABOVE FLOOR IN VERY POOR CONDITION. OBSERVED MANY OPEN CREVICES.MUST REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR AT THE REAR MOP SINK.
AUG 22016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 HOUSE FLIES ON PREMISES AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA ON THE WINDOWS AND AT THE MOST REAR ROOM LEADING TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE WINDOW AT THIS DOOR. ALSO FOUND THE SMALL WINDOW BY THE RESTROOM NOT RODENT PROOFED AS WELL AS THE REAR SCREENDOOR(1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND THE SCREEN IS BROKEN AT THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE SCREEN) AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO AUG., 9 ,2016. MUST REPAIR THE WINDOW AND BOTH DOORS STATED ABOVE SO AS TO BE COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND ABOVE FLOOR IN VERY POOR CONDITION. OBSERVED MANY OPEN CREVICES.MUST REPAIR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALLS AND THE SURFACE OF THE WALL AT DOOR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND SPLASHES.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES ABOVE THE COFFEE MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALLS AND THE CEILINGS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AROUND AND NEXT TO THE STOVE IN THE REAR TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS AND SPLASHES.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR AT THE REAR MOP SINK.
FOUND 2 FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 292016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND ABOVE FLOOR IN VERY POOR CONDITION. OBSERVED MANY OPEN CREVICES.MUST REPAIR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WALLS AND THE SURFACE OF THE WALL AT DOOR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND SPLASHES.
OCT 92015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON OTHER SIDE OF WALL ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND AND AROUND CHEST FREEZER AT REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, LOCATED ON OTHER SIDE OF WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP WALL CLEAN.
SEP 182014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM PANEL OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, FRONT PREP AREA,
MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES FRONT, REAR PREP AREAS AND IN FRONT BATHROOM, ALL IN POOR REPAIR,
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,
MAY 122014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, AND RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, FRONT PREP AREA,
MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES FRONT, REAR PREP AREAS AND IN FRONT BATHROOM, ALL IN POOR REPAIR,
JUL 192013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CAULKING WORN OUT, WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED LID OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE WOODEN SHELVE WITH ONIONS(WITH FOOD DEBRIS) AND THE KNIFE RACK AND MAINTAIN.
FILTER AND HOOD IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH(GREASE ACCUMULATED). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE SMALL DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.
OCT 112012PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, FOOD HANDLER PREPARING SANDWICHES AND TOUCHING/SCRATCHING HIS FACE AND NOSE, HOWEVER NOT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED, HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER NOT DATED/LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT/SEAL WOOD SHELVES THRU-OUT REAR PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISES,
MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING INSIDE FURNACE ROOM AND REPAIR FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND REPAIR WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM, SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY/HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
OCT 172011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON THREE DOORS PREP COOLER DOORS.
Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND MOP SINK.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA UNDER 3PART SINK AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR EAST WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS WHERE NEEDED.
SEP 272011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON THREE DOORS PREP COOLER DOORS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND MOP SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA UNDER 3PART SINK AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR EAST WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AT REAR STORAGE AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS WHERE NEEDED.
CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
MAY 182011FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOORS AND PAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ALSO REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST DETAIL CLEAN-SANITZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, CABINETS, SHELVES, MEAT SLICER, MICROWAVE OVENS, COUNTERS, 2PART SINK, INTERIOR, EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT, INCLUDING WASHROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT WALLS WHERE NEEDED, SEAL OPENINGS ON BOTTOM OF WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT PREMISES AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS; ALSO MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REMOVE THREADS FROM MOP SINK FAUCET.
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