Benjyehuda
212 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 10 inspections
Last Inspected
2018-03-08
What You Should Know
✓ 10 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-03-08
✓ No failures across all 10 inspections on record
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 4×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE CAULKING AROUND HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS IN PREP AREA.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY WIRED SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE,
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR DINING AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED PROPERLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SURFACES,
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CHIPPING PAINT FRONT PREP AREA ON COLUMN ATTACHED TO WALL, BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT,
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENTILATION FAN NOT CLEAN,(DUSTY) ABOVE MOP SINK AND IN WASHROOM.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
2014-12-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE CLUTTER/EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN THE WASHROOM.
2014-12-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED LARGE PREP COOLER AT 58 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER TO MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF BABA GHANOUSH, SLICED TOMATOES AND HUMMUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.6-52.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES ...
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE CLUTTER/EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN THE WASHROOM.
2014-08-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF HUMMUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50-57 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F. CRITICAL CITA...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2013-09-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
WALK IN COOLER AT 46 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER WHERE MISSING.
4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED, COOKED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER ETC., IN ALL COOLERS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST EVEN OUT FLOOR AT ENTRANCE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUSR REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP COOKING LINE. MUST REPLACE MISSING VENT COVER OVER UTILITY SINK AREA.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES.
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