Chicago Bagel Authority-belm
Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record
2026-02-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2026-01-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: MEATBALLS 50.4F, EGG PATTY 50.3F, SAUSAGE PATTY 48.6F,VARITY OF CREAM CHEESE AT 50.2F, EGG WHITE PATTY AT 49.9F...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 50F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE SERVICED COOLER UNIT DURING INSPECTION. TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION ...
2025-02-04 Pass Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11//NOTED GAP/WHOLE BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASEBOARD IN SOUTHWEST WASHROOM ON THE WEST WALL NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2025-01-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11//NOTED GAP/WHOLE BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASEBOARD IN SOUTHWEST WASHROOM ON THE WEST WALL NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2025-01-06 Fail Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER WITH ATTACHED ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR ICE BIN SURFACES AND ON ICE, PINK SLIME ON ICE CHUTE AND NOTED INTERIOR METAL PLATE OF ICE BIN WITH EXCESS RUST. ALSO NOTED A BL...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED GAP/WHOLE BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASEBOARD IN SOUTHWEST WASHROOM ON THE WEST WALL NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2024-01-09 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS.
2023-04-05 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
BEGINING OF MINERAL AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR . ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES FRONT AREA.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUSTED BASE OF PREP TABLES AT REAR PREP AREA MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE. ALSO BROKEN SPLASH GUARD(BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT USED FOR VEGETABLE AND HANDWASHING SINK ) AT REAR PREP AREA,REPAIR ISSUE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT OUTSIDE OF ICE DISPENSER/CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF METAL SHELVES.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2022-09-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
NOTED PREPARED, TCS FOODS ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING (9/13/2022), CREAM CHEESE. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INST...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED DIRTY, UNFINISHED CHIPPED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON-POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND BOTTOM SHELF OF COUNTER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED DUSTY FANS AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2021-05-25 Pass Canvass 7 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED ALL BULK FOODS STORED MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST NOT STORE NEW COFFEE MUGS/DISHES OR PPE GEAR IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGER REMOVED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED SOILED CARDBOARD BOXES AS CONTAINERS FOR TO GO CONTAINERS ON PREP SHELVING. MUST REPLACE WITH WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED SHELVING AND COUNTERTOPS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING/DAMAGED PRESSED WOOD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----RAW WOOD USED FOR SNEEZE GUARD MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED/NON-ABSORBENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SOME FLOORS NOTED THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING TILES. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ONE OF THE ABOVE LISTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAS NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
2020-01-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH SAID HANDWASH BOWL TO WALL.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE
2020-01-16 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SEE VIOLATION-#60.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH SAID HANDWASH BOWL TO WALL.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2252473 DATED ON 01/14/19 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED-#51 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, HOT WATER DISPENSER AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PR...
2019-01-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 8 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATES ON SITE (SAFE SERVE ARE EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY F...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AT THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE ONE OF THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, HOT WATER DISPENSER AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATIONS INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE WORKING VENTILATION UNITS INSIDE ALL BATHROOMS AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2018-06-14 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND PEELING PAINT INSIDE MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST SEAL/PAINT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT WATERLINES FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE, ICE MACHINE, AND SODA MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE.
2017-10-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CHILI IN THE SOUP WARMER WELL AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 86 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 LBS OF CHILI WORTH $20. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO INSTRU...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REATTACH BOTTOM OF SPLASH GUARD ON REAR HAND SINK TO BASIN OF SINK. MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN PREP TOP COOLER ALONG BACK COUNTER. MUST PAINT/SEAL WOODEN SHELF IN THE WALK IN COOLER SO THAT THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY C...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING OF REAR HAND SINK.
2017-02-03 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN BLACKISH RESIDUE FROM BACK SIDE OF THE SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED PANS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED BOXES OF SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
2016-02-26 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL AT THE SIDE OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST SEAL/REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED, FOUND DIRTY ALONG ALL SIDES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2015-04-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
2015-04-15 Fail Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO EMPTY ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND TORN GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND SLIGHT DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK IN COOLER FAN/VENT COMPONENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
2014-10-29 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST INSTALL.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE/MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
2014-03-11 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA.
2013-09-23 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL VEGGIE DIP AND OTHER SPREADS IN SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT ON COUNTER NEXT TO SODA MACHINE. THESE ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE MUST HAVE THE NAME OF BUSINESS, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS AND USE BY DATE; PROVIDE L...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN ICE CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR PREP UNDER ONE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT ONE WASHROOM DOOR IS BROKEN; REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT ON COUNTER NEXT TO SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA WHERE MILK AND SPREADS LOCATED.
2011-07-07 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
2011-06-09 Fail License ▾
No violations found.
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