CHICAGO BAGEL AUTHORITY-BELM.
Chicago Health Dept
955-957 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
23 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
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 MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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 BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PASS 1 violation
6-501.11//NOTED GAP/WHOLE BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASEBOARD IN SOUTHWEST WASHROOM ON THE WEST WALL NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 1 violation
6-501.11//NOTED GAP/WHOLE BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASEBOARD IN SOUTHWEST WASHROOM ON THE WEST WALL NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 BLACK AND WHITE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE CUBES STORED AT ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
NOTED GAP/WHOLE BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASEBOARD IN SOUTHWEST WASHROOM ON THE WEST WALL NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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PASS 1 violation
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS.
PASS 6 violations
BEGINING OF MINERAL AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR . ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES FRONT AREA.
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.
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT OUTSIDE OF ICE DISPENSER/CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF METAL SHELVES.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
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. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
NOTED DUSTY FANS AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 7 violations
SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
MUST NOT STORE NEW COFFEE MUGS/DISHES OR PPE GEAR IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGER REMOVED.
NOTED SOILED CARDBOARD BOXES AS CONTAINERS FOR TO GO CONTAINERS ON PREP SHELVING. MUST REPLACE WITH WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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.
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.
ONE OF THE ABOVE LISTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAS NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
PASS 2 violations
DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH SAID HANDWASH BOWL TO WALL.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE
DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH SAID HANDWASH BOWL TO WALL.
SEE VIOLATION-#60.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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 PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
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 FOUNDATION #7-38-012
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
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
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AT THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE ONE OF THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
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.
NOTED NO WORKING VENTILATIONS INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE WORKING VENTILATION UNITS INSIDE ALL BATHROOMS AND MAINTAIN
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.
PASS 3 violations
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND PEELING PAINT INSIDE MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST SEAL/PAINT.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT WATERLINES FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE, ICE MACHINE, AND SODA MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 INSTRUCTED ON PROPER REHEATING METHODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION; 7-38-005(A)
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 CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING OF REAR HAND SINK.
PASS 2 violations
MUST CLEAN BLACKISH RESIDUE FROM BACK SIDE OF THE SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE.
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.
PASS 3 violations
ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
WALL AT THE SIDE OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST SEAL/REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED, FOUND DIRTY ALONG ALL SIDES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 1 violation
FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
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).
FOUND TORN GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND SLIGHT DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK IN COOLER FAN/VENT COMPONENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 4 violations
SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST INSTALL.
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE/MAINTAIN.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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.
PASS 1 violation
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA.
PASS 5 violations
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 LABELS AT ALL TIMES.
MUST CLEAN ICE CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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.
SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT ONE WASHROOM DOOR IS BROKEN; REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT ON COUNTER NEXT TO SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA WHERE MILK AND SPREADS LOCATED.
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