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Benjyehuda

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
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83/100

Clean record — passed all 13 inspections

Inspections
13
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-02-06
Pass Rate
62%
0 failures
Score
83/100
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13 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-02-06
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation critical 11×
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity minor
2025-02-06 Pass Canvass
1
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Open cups for employees drinks on food containers shelf, instructed to keep away.

2024-01-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inaccurate probe food thermometer, 10 degrees thermometer was off, facility cook and cool TCS foods on site. Instructed manager to calibrate thermometer frequently. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Re-using food container that are chipped and loose plastic hanging, instructed to use proper multi-use utensils.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, dark areas noted at corners, instructed to provide more lights.

2023-03-13 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-02-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Employee Hygiene

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES BEING DRIED ON THE HANDWASHING SINKING. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FREE FROM ALL WIPING CLOTHES AND WIPING CLOTHES NEEDS TO BE STORED IN SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE NOT ON THE HANDWASHING SINKS

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER HAD EXPIRED. INSTRUCT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NEED TO HAVE A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE

2021-06-14 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH PREP HASNDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PERSON IN CHARGE PRINTED & POSTED SIGNAGE DURING INSPECTION.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON STOVETOP GRILL, SANDWICH PRESSER AND FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK FROM FRONT HANDSINK BASIN WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

2020-02-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HUMMUS, LENTIL SOUP, CHICKEN AND BEEF SHAWARMA, DICED TOMATOES, CHEESE, ETC) INSTRUCTED TO PRO...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED IN USE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AIR DRYING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION @ LEAST 50PPM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST MAINTAIN.

2019-08-02 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
3
serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, AND REMOVE PLASTIC OFF SPRAY NOZZLE HOLDING NOZZLE TOGETHER AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2019-05-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING WATER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, AND REMOVE PLASTIC OFF SPRAY NOZZLE HOLDING NOZZLE TOGETHER AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2018-09-04 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NI CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SUR...

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3.501.17(D)(D) MUST PROVIDED THE REQUIRED DAT MARKINGS ON TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN AND PREP COOLERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6.501.14 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2018-01-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Observed aluminum foil used as lining in the following areas - wire shelving unit in rear dry storage area - front 2 range burner, between deep fryers and vertical broiler at cook/ prep line - interior siding of vertical broiler at front cook/pr...

minor Sanitation

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

Observed mops stored inside mop sink and in mop buck at time of inspection. Instructed manager to store mops in manner that allow air drying. Maintain all times.

2017-02-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

Found the following previous minor violation not corrected from report # 1970555, dated 10/31/17: # 31 ... ALSO OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK INGREDIENTS IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES TO DISPESNE BULK INGREDIE...

minor Food Temperature

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found several prepped foods (chicken, vegetables, rice, etc.) without proper labels. When cooling cooked potentially hazardous foods, must label with name, date, and time. When holding potentially hazardous prepped foods for more than 24 hours, must ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Found small amount of brown, slimy mold like substance on hose inside upper interior of ice machine, over the customer soda fountain. Must remove, detail clean and sanitize machine. Must maintain same.

2016-10-31 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED FORKS BEING STORED WITH THE USE END BEING PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER AT THE PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSIL INVERTED OR WITH THEIR HANDLES PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER. ALSO OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK INGREDIENTS IN DR...

2016-01-22 Pass License

No violations found.

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