Chicago Health Dept
5754 W BELMONT AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
15 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jan 2026.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINOR MINERAL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE ENCRUSTED ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(OVEN, GRILL AND FRYER) AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS STORED FACING UP IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED TO PREVENT ANY SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK ADJACENT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE STOCKED WITH PAPER TOWELS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). THE PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. EXPOSED HANDSINKS WERE BEING BLOCKED BY MULTIPLE PAILS OF CHEMICAL SANITIZER AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED PAILS OF CHEMICAL SANITIZER AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE UNDERNEATH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLER AT FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FITERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OG GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER (WITH DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELFS) AND WALK-IN-FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, STEAM TABLE, AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
OBSERVED HANDSINK INSIDE MENS WASHROOM SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON CORNERS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING WOK EQUIPMENTS AND UNDERNEATH THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORAGE RACKS .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK/FURNACE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEAINING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. (DISHMACHINE NOT IN USED AT THIS TIME) A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ‘HELD FOR INSPECTION’. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST USED FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDSINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FOOD CONTAINER AND BINS, PREP TABLE SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, ALL PIPES AND CONDUITS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AT PREP/COOKING AREA, INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN AL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/COOKING AREA, WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR. AND FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER INFRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA AND IN REAR KITCHEN/STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND PREP/COOKING AND DISHWASHING AREA.
SOME FOOD HANDLER WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATES.
FOUND INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION VIOLATION
501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS. CORE VIOLATION
: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND LINE EQUIPMENT AND DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING AT BASE OF WALL DIRTY WITH FOOD PARTICULATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED GREASE DRIPPING FROM HOT LINE HOOD AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASY HOOD CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEEP FAT FRYER CABINETS. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND LINE EQUIPMENT AND DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING AT BASE OF WALL DIRTY WITH FOOD PARTICULATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED GREASE DRIPPING FROM HOT LINE HOOD AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASY HOOD CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 COMPARTMENT, PREP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA.-------- KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK (NEXT TO 2 COMPARTMENT SINK).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRONT AND REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (PAPER, PLASTIC BAGS, CARDBOARD BOXES ETC) AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.---------CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
WASHCLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MISSING HANDLE TO TALL PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
VENTS ABOVE COOKING NOT CLEAN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY,
FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
LEAKING COLD WATER FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR BY TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND STORAGE AREAS, IN REAR AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
VENTS ABOVE COOKING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY,
CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.---------MUST TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCT FROM AN OPEN CAN INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, STEAM TABLE COUNTER TOP WITH GREASE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
FOUND NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and reach in cooler.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices),non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas under shelving/racks and by hot water heater not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning, damaged ceiling tile in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/replaced.
No thermometers inside the refrigeration units. Instructed to provide and maintain thermometers visible at all times.
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