BENJYEHUDA.

Chicago Health Dept

2485 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

6 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Feb 2017.

Last inspected Feb 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 24
2017
PASS 3 violations
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.

MAR 1
2016
PASS 2 violations
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.

JAN 27
2016
PASS 5 violations
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.

AUG 11
2015
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 4
2015
FAIL 3 violations
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 GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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.

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JUL 14
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 7-38-020.

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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