Chicago Health Dept
3337 W BELMONT AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
9 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE /USE PROPER FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEND FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2612291 ON 02/18/2026. #37. OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. #55. OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING. #55. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND WOK COOKING EQUIPMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM HANDSINK WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGANAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND WOK COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
OBSERVED WALL LEADING TO STAFF WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR. CLOSE OPENING ON WALL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED NO DATE LABEL ON READY TO EAT FOOD (COOKED BARBECUED PORK, COOKED CHICKEN, CRAB RANGOON, EGGROLL, NOODLES, COOKED WONTON)STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DATE LABEL ON ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS IF STORED OVER 24 HOURS. MUST IDENTIFY FOOD PRODUCTS SHELF LIFE OR CONSUME BY DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $70.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON FROZEN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND MOLDLIKE BUILD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (BAMBOO SHOOTS, WATER CHEST NUTS ETC) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TOCLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WASLK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES AROUND THE WALK-IN-COOLER DOOR GASKET.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS;ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN-COOLER DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS AND COOLERS, STEAM TABLE, AND DEEP FRYERS.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTERED CONDITIONS INSIDE THE WASHROOM.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/TOOLS ETC DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND WOK COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SMOOTHIE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE BEING USED TO HOLD TORN GASKETS TOGETHER IN PREP COOLER NEAR COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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