APR 28
2026
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MINTZA.
BEAT. 18/100
2245 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 28, 2026 · failed
Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO SOAP AT HANDSINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.PROVIDED BY THE END OF INSPECTION.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(RICE,BEANS,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND RAT DROPPINGS AT PREMISES INSIDE TOOL STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER DISH RACK.OBSERVED 35 RAT DROPPINGS AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.GARBAGE SPILLAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND TOOL STORAGE ROOM EXCESSIVELY CLUTTERED.(OLD EQUIPMENT,PAINT,ETC.)MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 242025FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 24
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULB. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULB.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2609405 DATED ON 12/18/24 NOT CORRECTED-#51- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
DEC 262024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 26
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O)--OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11--INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED STORAGE RACKS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACK.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12--BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15--OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED EQUIPMENTS (UNUSED MIXER,BOXES ETC.)IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-501.14--INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 182024FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 18
2024
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACK.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED STORAGE RACKS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED EQUIPMENTS (UNUSED MIXER,BOXES ETC.)IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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