Benjyehuda
2485 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2017-02-24
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-02-24
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2015)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition serious 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA, WATER PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR NOT CLEAN, UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. ALSO, BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHIELDS, INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
2016-03-01 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE PAINT CANS OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
5 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR CABINET OF FRYERS AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
2015-08-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
3 ▾
serious Facility Condition
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1490586 DATED7/14/14. #35- MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP/OPENING AROUND THE PIPES BY THE MOP SINK, BEHIND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL THE G...
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ALL WASH CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
2014-07-14 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
EXIT AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. MANAGER/OWNER ASKED HIS EMPLOYEES TO GO TO HOME DEPOT AND BUY THE DOOR SWEEP DURING INSPECTION. DOORS ARE NOW RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED SINK BY THE PREP,(CAULK WAS WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE).
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP/OPENING AROUND THE PIPES BY THE MOP SINK, BEHIND AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE LIGHT SHIELD BY THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
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