BEMO'S.
5000 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 252017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Inspector Comments: STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON CARDBOARD UNDER FRYER BASKETS,IN FRYER CABINETS,LEDGE OF REACH IN FREEZER AND UNUSED COOLERS,ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT & COOLERS,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,COUNTER TOP & LOWER SHELF OF SODA MACHINE, ON FLOOR & SHELVING UNITS IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,WALL LEDGES AND WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,OFFICE DESK / FLOOR OF ELECTRICAL ROOM.APPX. 3- 4 LIVE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISESALSO,APPX."3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/25/17.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER BASKETS,ALL STORAGE SHELVES,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINETS,DISHES ,HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS AND DRAIN BOARD,ALL USED AND UNUSED COOLERS AND FREEZERS,COUNTER TOPS,PERSONAL FAN,WINDOW SILLS,SODA MACHINE AND ICE DISPENSER,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,POTATO PEELER,PIPES,GARBAGE CAN CORRAL IN DINING AREA,MOP SINK BASIN
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS,FILTERS AND HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN TOILET ROOMS.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE UNUSED ARTICLES IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,OFFICE/ELECTRICAL ROOM
JUL 212017FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF APPROXIMATELY 500 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON CARDBOARD STORED ON SHELVING UNITS IN BETWEEN SEASONINGS,ALL FOOD AND DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLE,IN FRYER CABINETS,LEDGE OF REACH IN FREEZER AND UNUSED COOLERS,ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT & COOLERS,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SHELF OF SODA MACHINE, ON FLOOR & SHELVING UNITS IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,WALL LEDGES AND WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,OFFICE DESK / FLOOR OF ELECTRICAL ROOM.ALSO APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE LARGE AND SMALL FLIES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,INSIDE OF GARBAGE CAN IN DINING AREA,LIVE ANTS ON FLOOR AND AT FRONT AREA HAND SINK.A STRONG FOUL ODOR SMELL OF RODENT URINE THROUGHOUT PREMISES.ALSO,APPX."3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/21/17.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REMOVE BUCKETS USED FOR GARBAGE CANS AND PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CANS,CARD BAORD FROM SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER BASKETS,ALL STORAGE SHELVES,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINETS,DISHES ,HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS AND DRAIN BOARD,ALL USED AND UNUSED COOLERS AND FREEZERS,COUNTER TOPS,PERSONAL FAN,WINDOW SILLS,SODA MACHINE AND ICE DISPENSER,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,POTATO PEELER,PIPES,GARBAGE CAN CORRAL IN DINING AREA,MOP SINK BASIN.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS,FILTERS AND HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN UNUSED STORAGE WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TOILET ROOM.
MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE UNUSED ARTICLES IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,OFFICE/ELECTRICAL ROOM.
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLER AND WEAR ENCLOSED TOE SHOES NO OPEN TOE SANDALS.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEE.ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, TOASTER OVEN, AND FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT OF SIGN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN WEST WALL AS YOU ENTER SERVICE/PREP AREA.
APR 122016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SYRUP PUMPS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE CONDIMENT COOLER.
OBSERVED OIL ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE WALL AROUND THE SYRUP PUMPS AND BEHIND THE ICE CREAM MACHINE NOT CLEAN FOOD SPLASHES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.CLEAN CEILING VENTS, AND REMOVE GRAFFITI FROM WALLS.
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JUL 62015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND WALLS INSIDE RESTROOMS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/PAINT WALLS.
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