JUL 28
2017
PASS · 0 violations
BEMO'S.
Chicago Health Dept
5000 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2017.
6 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jul 2017.
Last inspected Jul 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 25
2017
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
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
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
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.
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
FAIL 12 violations 1 CRITICAL
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)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN UNUSED STORAGE WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.
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.
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.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEE.ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 3
2016
PASS 2 violations
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.
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
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
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
PASS 1 violation
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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