JAN 15
2026
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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3650 W BELMONT AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 15, 2026 · passed
6 of 11 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Mar 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, ABOVE UTILITY MOPS SINK AND ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 272025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 27
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, PREP TABLE, FOOD STORAGE/PREP COOLER. INTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
MAR 262024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 26
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA LOOSE AND NEEDS TO BE TIGHTENED. MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED COOLER NOT WORKING. REMOVE FROM PREMISES IF NO LONGER NEEDED OR MAKE SURE REFRIGERATION UNIT IS CLEAN AND DRY TO STORE PROPERLY.
JAN 202023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 20
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
JAN 132023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 13
2023
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN (EVAPORATED MILK) CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2545590 ISSUED ON 12-14-2021 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #55 - REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. #57 - NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES
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DEC 142021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 14
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT SIGNED THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2382716 ON 7/8/20 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
JUL 82020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 8
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11-- MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK THAT HAS FOOD PREP TABLES ON BOTH SIDES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15--- LEAK AT THE FAUCET NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
JUL 12020FAILED14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 1
2020
FAILED
14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE VERIFIED/SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN A PRODUCE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SOUR CREAM AT 66.9F, CHORIZO AT 67.5F, RAW EGGS AT 64F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK THAT HAS FOOD PREP TABLES ON BOTH SIDES.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLETOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT THE FAUCET NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNUSED COOLERS IN PREP AREAS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2288502 ON 5/9/19 NOT CORRECTED. #47- THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. #58-: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
MAY 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
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.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
MAR 12018FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 1
2018
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WERE SLOW DRAINING AND HOLDING WATER. THE LEFT SINK WAS UNABLE TO DRAIN AT ALL IF WATER WAS RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO GROUT THE WATER LINE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AND PREVENT FUTURE BACKUPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
MAR 12018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 1
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
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