DMEN TAP.
2849 W BELMONT AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Passed all 16 inspections, but 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 112025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA NOT EQUIPPED WITH A DATA PLATE BY THE MANUFACTURER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATA PLATE ON WAREWASHING MACHINE THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
OCT 62023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
(3) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
OCT 252022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BAR AND KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON MENTIONED WASHROOM DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING AND ATTACHED ELECTRICAL PIPES LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 232021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR ADJACENT TO DRAINBOARD ON DISHWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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AUG 72020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-201.11-- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND UNDER/AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 282020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
UPPER INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MESH SCREENS SECURED BY MAGNETS ON BOTH SIDE AND REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED ALL SCREENED DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES INCLUDING THE DOOR THRESHOLDS.
MUST PROVIDE A LOCK FOR THE COOLER HOLDING BREAD ON THE REAR OUTDOOR DECK TO PREVENT PUBLIC ACCESS AND CONTAMINATION.
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
MUST NOT USE POROUS BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS A LINER FOR THE BASEMENT COOLER. ANY LINERS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AND RAW WOOD CABINETS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOR LIQUEUR STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND UNDER/AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE STAND UP 1-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER- CHICKEN WINGS AT 51.0 F, GRAVY AT 50.0 AND SAUSAGE AT 50.1 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND LABELED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS LABELED WITHOUT SELL BY DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREP AREA STAND UP 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.0 F, FOUND CHICKEN WINGS, GRAVY, SAUSAGE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANGER MUST PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
MAY 112018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.
THE HOT WATER HANDLE IS MISSING ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA--MUST PROVIDE
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN VENT COVER TO PREVENT DUST FROM BLOWING OUT ONTO FOOD ITEMS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT DEEP FRYER AND THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT ALL TIMES. LIGHT BULBS MUST BE PROPERLY SHIELDED.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 92016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL KNIVES AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA (FOR EXAMPLE KNIVE RACK). FOUND ALL KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE TOP BASE OF THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST REPLACE/REPAIR INTERIOR DOOR AT THE ICE BOX FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT JUST TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE. INNER LINER AT BOTH ABOVE IS MISSING.
MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND GRIME ACCUMULATION AT THE CEILING ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AREA AND AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY AREA.
MUST REPAIR THE EXHAUST VENT IN THE FRONT RESTROOM. EXHAUST VENT SYSTEM IS NOT IN OPERATING ORDER AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 1-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST ADJUST THE TEMP VALVE AT THE RESTROOM HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE MOST REAR AREA OF THE HALLWAY( BOTH RESTROOMS ARE UNISEX) SO AS TO BE 85F FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 242015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT AND INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD, AND CUTTING BOARD STAINED/PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, BASEMENT AREA,
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN WALL/CEILING FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA, AND RESEAL BRICK ALL IN BASEMENT AREA,
EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS NOT STORED NICE AND NEATLY IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR BELONGINGS,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
NOV 202014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, BASEMENT AREA,
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA,
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT REAR AREA AND UTILITY ROOMS, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
FEB 212014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST RESEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA, MUST BETTER MAINTAINED,
MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRYERS, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP,
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND DEEP FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN,
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS AT ALL SINKS, PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND PROVIDE A AIR GAP AT PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
MUST CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
JUL 22013PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE MEAT PREP COOLER AND SAUCE/SALAD PREP COOLER. HAMBURGER AT 44.2F-50.5F, CHICKEN AT 44.1F-46.2F, BEEF AT 47.6F. POTATO SALAD AT 45.6F., COLE SLAW AT 47.0F CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $59.00 TOTAL 13 LBS. PREP COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 40.0F AND 38.0F.
FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ON THE LID AND AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER. OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER WITH LID WIDE OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020. MANAGER WENT OUT TO REMOVE THE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND CLOSED THE LID OF THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND ASKED ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER DURING INSPECTION. LID IS CLOSED NOW AND NO MORE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND GREASE CONTAINER IS NOW CLEANED, FREE OF GREASE.
RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE MEAT PREP COOLER AND SAUCE/SALAD PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND SMALL REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN, WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. STEAK KNIVES AND OTHER KNIVES STORED AT THE BACK OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL KNIVES AND STORE THEM IN A KNIFE RACK. CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE TWO WASHROOMS WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST RE SEAL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT. STOCK STORED ON THE MILK CRATE . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER, GRILL AND STOVE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
VENT INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING AREA.
LEAKING ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
SEP 272012PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
INSTRCUTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CAN OPENER, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK, FREEZERS AND STORAGE SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3PART SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
INSTRUCTED ICE SCOOPS AND CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
JAN 222010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEFROST BOX FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED THE KITCHEN NOZZEL LEAKING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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