Chicago Health Dept
1117 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
10 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH CHLORINE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TON USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT THE MINIMUM OF 50PPM. DISHMACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. MANGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG IS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WASHROOMS. MUST CLEANA AND MAINTIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2586020 ON 11/30/2023. #47. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. #55. DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SERVING FRONT COUNTER/UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIRED CEILING WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.REPAIR ISSUE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED - AT 10:20 AM, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE.
NO CERTIFIED FOODS MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD IS HANDLED: MILK, TACOS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. AT 10:20 AM, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. EXCESS RUSTY PLATES LOCATED IN BLACK PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE, MUST REPLACE
NOT LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST BE INSTALLED SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.OR TO KNOW LOCATION.
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SERVING FRONT COUNTER/UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIRED CEILING WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.REPAIR ISSUE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WEST WALL AT DINING AREA BY FRONT COUNTER. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALL.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
FOUND PACKAGED FOOD AT BASEMENT. BASEMENT NOT FINISHED. MUST PROVIDE CEILING AND WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN FOR FOOD STORAGE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND RESTROOM CEILING EXHAUSTS OUT OF ORDER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR ELEVATION FOR BETTER PEST MONITORING.
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDENEATH SHELVING AND MILK CRATES ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN NEW BOTTLE BRUSHES FOR CLEANING OF TABLETOP WATER CONTAINERS THAT HAVE SMALL OPENINGS AS CURRENT BRUSHES ARE WORN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALL VENTS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND SMALL REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS.
OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY PESTS AND ANY EVIDENCE OF PESTS AND TO MAINTAIN. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED DUMPSTER WITH LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT OUTSIDE GARBAGE LIDS MUST BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN NEW BOTTLE BRUSHES FOR CLEANING OF TABLETOP WATER CONTAINERS THAT HAVE SMALL OPENINGS AS CURRENT BRUSHES ARE WORN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ON THE COUNTER UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AT THE NORTH END OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN BOTH.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALL VENTS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND SMALL REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS.
MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS AT FRONT BAR COFFEE STATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE A BASEBOARD BEHIND DISHMACHINE AT FRONT BAR AREA.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESURE IS NEEDED IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE A GRESE TRAP FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT BAR.
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