Chicago
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BEAT

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4258 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
46/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for sanitation, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2021-11-03
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
46/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2021-11-03)
Failed 2 inspections (2020, 2017)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Facility Condition minor
2021-11-03 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2020-08-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED PREP AREA WITHOUT REQUIRED HAND SINK IN THE SAME ROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE, DEDICATED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD PLUMBED WATER, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, AND A HANDWASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(...

2020-08-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE. OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN ...

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED PREP AREA WITHOUT REQUIRED HAND SINK IN THE SAME ROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE, DEDICATED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD PLUMBED WATER, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, AND A HANDWASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, INCLUDING RECENT PROOF OF SERVICE, FROM A LICENSED COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WITH A BACKFLOW DEVICE IF FAUCET HAS THREADS.

2017-03-03 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WITH A BACKFLOW DEVICE IF FAUCET HAS THREADS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK,VENTILATION IN TOILETROOMS

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS

2017-02-27 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN LOWER CABINET IN PREP AREA,ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA.ALSO APPX."1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF INTERIOR DOOR ADJACENT TO APARTMENTS,FRONT DOOR,REAR DOOR TO HALLWAY AND EXTERIOR REAR DOOR.M...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM WINDOW SILLS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN DINING AREA AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM,MISSING WALL BASES IN TOILETROOMS AND DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE SPIDER WEBS FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB IN PREP AREA

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WITH A BACKFLOW DEVICE IF FAUCET HAS THREADS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK,VENTILATION IN TOILETROOMS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS.

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