BELMONT TAP, INC.
6101-6103 W BELMONT AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
12 of 18 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 262025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN MENS WASHROOM IN LOBBY OF MAIN BAR AND NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN THE "PRIVATE EVENTS" BAR AND WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT MAIN BAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN "PRIVATE EVENTS" WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH LIDS.
NOV 222022FAILED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-1-21 INSPECTION# 2528907. #58--FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. #60. INSTRUCTED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK IN KITCHEN AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST CORRECT ABOVE MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.
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SEP 12021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND STAINED STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK IN KITCHEN AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOMS AT (BANQUET/PARTY ROOM).
OBSERVED GAP OPENING AROUND PIPE ON WALL NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER IN KITCHEN AREA.MUST SEAL OPENING.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2382863 DATED:07/13/2020 #58--FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. Oct 13, 2020 INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
JUL 132020PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK INSIDE REAR (2) WASHROOMS.
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE (ON TOP OF ICE). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAY 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT AND HAVE IT BY NEXT INSPECTION AFTER 8/8/2019 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK AND ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICES AT LOCATIONS MENTIONED. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED PART OF LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT AT KITCHENS HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT LIGHT SHIELD OVER LIGHT SO AS TO BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED. CORE VIOLATION.
JUL 72017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
JUN 262017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE LADIES WASHROOM (BANQUET SIDE).
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
SEP 272016FAILED1 violationDETAILS
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 01/06/2016, REPORT # 1609361, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 32 RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE, 34 FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT AREA, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH DUST, 35 CHIPPING PAINT CEILING AREA IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT AND BETTER MAINTAIN, 41 UNUSED HOME MODEL DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE COMMERCIAL TYPE DISH MACHINE IF NEEDED, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
JAN 62016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE,
FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT AREA, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH DUST
CHIPPING PAINT CEILING AREA IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
UNUSED HOME MODEL DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE COMMERCIAL TYPE DISH MACHINE IF NEEDED,
APR 172015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND MAIN BAR AND SODA GUN HOLDER AT SAME AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPAIR OPENING ON FLOOR BEHIND MAIN BAR.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH DUST AND DEBRIS INCLUDING FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
LIGHT BULB MUST BE SHIELDED IN KITCHEN HOOD (RIGHT SIDE) OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR (BAR AREA).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE. USABLE ITEMS AND BOXES OF BEER MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 92014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, and reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, reach in freezer.
Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors in walk in cooler not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas, by furnace area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walk in cooler was missing light shield, must provide light shield to walk in cooler.
MAY 152013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, reach in cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning, non food contact surfaces of kitchen shelving in prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls, ceilings in walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(gaps/crevices).
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
NOV 152012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE (0PPM) AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND MULTI USE UTENSILS EITHER 50-100 PPM (CHLORINE), 200 PPM (QUATERNARY AMMONIUM), OR 25 PPM (IODINE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (MANAGER PROVIDED CHLORINE SANITIZER AT THE END OF INSPECTION FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING OF FOOD PRODUCTS (NAME OF FOOD PRODUCT AND DATE) STORED INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE 5 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF (3) EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLER AND FREEZER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND (2) BARS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH PALLETS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM (DINING AREA).
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.--------- MUST REORGANIZE BASEMENT AND PREP/KITCHEN AREA.
AUG 152011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Cooking equipment, interior ice machine, exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor along wallbase and under equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Ventilation covers thru-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Women's toilet room in bar area not provided with ventilation. Instructed to repair exhaust fan.
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