Chicago
38
BEAT

Nostalgia

6140 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
38/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 5 inspections for pest activity, other

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2016-07-19
Pass Rate
40%
3 failures
Score
38/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2016-07-19)
Failed 3 inspections (2016, 2016, 2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Other issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Documentation & Training serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other critical
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Food Temperature critical
2016-07-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-07-07 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 06/29/2016, REPORT #1937837, VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: #18: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPON NEXT VISIT WITH UP TO DATE REPORTS AND A COMPLETE...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, (BEEF DUMPLING AND POTATOES), AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AND STORAGE ARES, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL IN PREP AREA HAS FOOD SPLASHES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS,

2016-06-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPON NEXT VISIT WITH UP TO DATE REPORTS AND A COMPLETED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, (BEEF DUMPLING AND POTATOES), AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS...

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON LAST REPORT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS UPON NEXT INSPECTION, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FOR CUSTOMER VIEWING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-010 (B)

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AND STORAGE ARES, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL IN PREP AREA HAS FOOD SPLASHES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS,

2015-12-02 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOMS, MOPS) OFF THE FLOOR.

2015-11-30 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND RESIDENTIAL TYPE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE COMMERCIAL TYPE DISH MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL IN REAR PREP/COOKING/DISH WASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOMS, MOPS) OFF THE FLOOR.

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