BRGRBELLY.
5739 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
14 of 18 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 162025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP UNDER GRILL, ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS AND INSIDE COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 202023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS.
DEC 222022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND GAS PIZZA OVEN IMPROPERLY EXHAUSTED. FOUND CEILING STAINED WITH EXHAUST SMOKE/FUMES. MUST REMOVE OVEN OR NOTIFY BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR EXHAUST APPROVAL LETTER.
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NOV 252022FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT BEER SERVING AREAS, TAP BEER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND GAS PIZZA OVEN IMPROPERLY EXHAUSTED. FOUND CEILING STAINED WITH EXHAUST SMOKE/FUMES. MUST REMOVE OVEN OR NOTIFY BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR EXHAUST APPROVAL LETTER.
JUN 42021PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MAKER. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS/DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN WASHROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
DEC 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, FLOUR, SUGAR ETC).
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDSINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
TOILET ROOM RECTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT.
JUN 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO NOROVIRUS CLEAN-UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN-UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISCLAIMER OR REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT DISCLAIMER AND REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED OPENING NEXT TO COUNTER AREA LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT A BARRIER (SWINGING DOOR) WHERE OPENING IS. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED SOME FLOOR TILES MISSING FROM FLOOR AT HOT LINE /FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN OVER FOOD PREP AREA AND HOT LINE AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AT THESE AREAS. CORE VIOLATION
FEB 162018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER AT HOT LINE SPLASHED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALK-IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER.
FLOOR BUCKLING UP AT WEST SIDE OF HOT LINE HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR FLOOR. FLOOR AT DRY STORAGE AREA AT REAR DIRTY AT WEST SIDE OF DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS
JUN 292017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION INCLUDING PIPES BY KITCHEN HOOD IN PREP COOKING AREA.-----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE REAR DRIED FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
MAR 222016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
LIGHT SHIELD REAR AREA CRACKED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND LIGHT DIM IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHT,
JUL 12015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OCT 22014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint shall be repaired/replaced, cooler shelving that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Rear storage shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed), rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, had grease build up, need detailed cleaning, floors in walk in cooler, walk in freezer not clean, need detailed cleaning. Floors in rear storage room area under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling in rear storage area hallway had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
APR 162014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CONSUMARY ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED FOR PUBLICS VIEW.
FEB 62014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMARY ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED FOR PUBLICS VIEW.
CLEAN/MAINTAIN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,LARGE OVEN,STOVE,SLICER,FAN COVERS INSIDE COOLER.
WATER LEAK AT BOTTOM LEFT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DUST ON VENTILATION COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOMS--MUST REPAIR.
REMOVE UNUSED CUTTING BOARDS STORED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA,CLEANING EQUIPMENT IN MOP SINK ROOM MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
FEB 52013FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Found observed interior of ice machine, with black slime in water reservoir, sides, food contact surfaces, must clean, and sanitize thoroughly.
Found/observed front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, shall be repaired/replaced, caulk by 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Damaged containers in reach in cooler shall be replaced. Large mixer non food contact surfaces had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/sealed. Front counter, and swinging door had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed. Must provided splah guard between exposed hand sink, and 3 compartment sink.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear kitchen, pre area had missing grout, needs re-grouting,floor in rear storage areas under shelving need cleaning(corners).
Wall by 3 compartment sink had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed, ceiling in rear storage room had peeling paint, ceiling by walk in cooler needs detailed cleaning.
Broken/damaged light shield in kitchen prep area shall be replaced.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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