Chicago
46
BEAT

Bethel Food LLC

1139 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
46/100

Mixed record — 0 of 3 inspections passed

Inspections
3
0 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-18
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
46/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-03-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11----FLOOR UNDER THE REAR BAG IN BOX SODA SYSTEM AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER DIRTY AND WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 2-14-24 REPORT #2591494 NOT CORRECTED AND NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-11-25 REPORT #2613510. #58-- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORI...

2025-03-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED IE: MEATBALLS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 120.7. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED MEATBALLS IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT HELD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 120.7F. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OF REHEATING THE MEATBALLS IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN TO 165F OR GREATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.----FLOOR UNDER THE REAR BAG IN BOX SODA SYSTEM AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER DIRTY AND WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-14-24 REPORT #2591494 NOT CORRECTED. #36- NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE THE FRON PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.#43- NOTED KNIFE USED TO SLICE SANDWICHES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT ...

2024-02-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS MEATBALL HELD HOT AT 202.3F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED BOTH FRONT AND REAR HAND WASHING SINK PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS UNABLE TO DISPENSE TOWELS AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS AVAILABLE FOR DRYING WASHED HANDS. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED HAND DRYING DEVICES/PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AV...

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE THE FRON PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THIS INSPECTION. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED 8-11-22. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE A SERVICE REPORT AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED CURRENT DOCUME...

minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED MULTIPLE KNIVES USED TO SLICE SANDWICHES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 84.2F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER CONTAINERS FOR MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN CONTAI...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL JACKET BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED LOCKER STORAGE FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

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