SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BEMO'S.

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5000 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 28, 2017 · passed

4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 28
2017
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 25
2017
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

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.

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

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

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT

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

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.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE UNUSED ARTICLES IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,OFFICE/ELECTRICAL ROOM

JUL 21
2017
FAILED
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

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)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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

MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

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

MUST REMOVE BUCKETS USED FOR GARBAGE CANS AND PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CANS,CARD BAORD FROM SHELVING UNITS.

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

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.

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

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS,FILTERS AND HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN UNUSED STORAGE WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TOILET ROOM.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE UNUSED ARTICLES IN UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,OFFICE/ELECTRICAL ROOM.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLER AND WEAR ENCLOSED TOE SHOES NO OPEN TOE SANDALS.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEE.ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 3
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, TOASTER OVEN, AND FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.

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

OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT OF SIGN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN WEST WALL AS YOU ENTER SERVICE/PREP AREA.

APR 12
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SYRUP PUMPS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE CONDIMENT COOLER.

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

OBSERVED OIL ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

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 6
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND WALLS INSIDE RESTROOMS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/PAINT WALLS.

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