SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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EAT. 98/100

933 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 15, 2024 · passed

Passed all 12 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
9 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Sep 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 15
2024
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED NORTHWEST DOOR OF REAR EXIT/ENTRY FROM HOUSEKEEPING AREA TO DUMPSTER WITH LARGE GAPS AT THE BOTTOM CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

MAR 26
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.

NOV 15
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR JUICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR JUICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

NOV 27
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOORS IN KITCHEN STORAGE AREA.

DEC 8
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SHELVING UNDER THE COFFEE MAKERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SHELVING ALSO IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PAINT AND PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE CLOTH MATS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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

EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN/INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

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SEP 29
2014
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 14
2013
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 8
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

NOV 6
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. OPPM CHLORINE. TAGGED DISHMACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

SEP 28
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CABINET DRAWER UNDER COFFEE MACHINE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE REAR FIRE EXIT DOOR.

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

MUST REPAIR AND REPAINT PEELING PAINT AND HOLES IN WALLS AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR FIRE EXIT DOOR.

SEP 3
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 WHEN UNIT IS READY FOR REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE COBWEBS BETWEEN THE WALL OF THE PREP AREA AND THE JUICE DISPENSER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER VALVE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR.

SEP 3
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE COBWEBS BETWEEN THE WALL OF THE PREP AREA AND THE JUICE DISPENSER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER VALVE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR.

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