Scooter'S Frozen Custard LLC
1658 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 7 of 9 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-08-04
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-04
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-08-04 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT NON-FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-11-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
2017-06-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED BOTTLES OF CHEMICALS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HANDSINK. NOTED CRATES AND BOXES AND OTHER OFFICE SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE AREA AND IN THE STAND ALONE CLOSET ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE THESE ITEMS TO BE AT LEAST 6 IN...
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED REAR BASEMENT DOOR ON UTILITY SIDE OF BASEMENT (NEAR ELECTRICAL METERS) NOT RODENT PROOF. THIS PORTION OF THE BASEMENT HOUSES THE HOT WATER HEATER AND FURNACE FOR THE SCOOTER'S FACILITY. NOTED A HOLE AT THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE DOOR FRAME APPR...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED BOTTLES OF CHEMICALS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HANDSINK. NOTED CRATES AND BOXES AND OTHER OFFICE SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE AREA AND IN THE STAND ALONE CLOSET ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE THESE ITEMS TO BE AT LEAST 6 IN...
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PLASTER ON THE WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE TAKEN THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION COURSE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE AT THIS TIME WITH CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF BEING A NEW HIRE.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. ALSO OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE HOT HANDLE ON THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH.
1 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
1 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.
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