BENJYEHUDA.

Chicago Health Dept

212 W VAN BUREN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2018.

Last inspected Mar 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 8

2018

PASS 3 violations

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.

MAR 3

2017

PASS 4 violations

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,

JUN 24

2016

PASS 2 violations

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.

APR 23

2015

PASS 2 violations

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.

DEC 8

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE CLUTTER/EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN THE WASHROOM.

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DEC 3

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE CLUTTER/EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN THE WASHROOM.

AUG 15

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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.

SEP 30

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

SEP 26

2012

PASS 4 violations

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.

AUG 25

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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