Chicago
79
EAT

Blaze Il Store 1 Llc.

953 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
79/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
8 passed
Last Inspected
2022-09-08
Pass Rate
62%
2 failures
Score
79/100
EAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-09-08
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2013)
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2022-09-08 Pass Complaint
2
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FRONT PREP AREA.

2022-05-25 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2020-04-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- SAUSAGE, CHEESE, PEPPERONI, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRI...

2019-02-14 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning
1
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SPINACH 46.8F/44.6, CHICKEN 45.5F, CHEESE 48.6F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCE...

2018-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES CHESSE, SAUSAGE, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST OBTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

2017-05-23 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE MOISTURE AND PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOOR UNDER SELF SERVICE SODA MACHINE.

2017-02-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DARK COLORED STAINS ON THE FLOOR AND COVING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED DIRTY STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING ON THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2016-02-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2015-06-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS: REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS, MOP WITH AN APPROPRIATE CLEANING SOLUTION, AND LEAVE AS LITTLE WATER ON FLOORS AS POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENT, CEILING, AND WALLS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND DESK AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2015-05-20 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
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 OVER 120 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT (REAR PREP, FRONT PREP, DINING AREA). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSU...

serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1092914 DATED 4-11-14 NOT CORRECTED: "DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINET AT BEVERAGE STATION." OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUE...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS: REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS, MOP WITH AN APPROPRIATE CLEANING SOLUTION, AND LEAVE AS LITTLE WATER ON FLOORS AS POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENT, CEILING, AND WALLS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND DESK AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SANITARY MANNER AND TO MAINTAIN.

2014-04-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINET AT BEVERAGE STATION.

2013-12-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-12-12 Fail License
3
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS A BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR. NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME.

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

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