SUPER BEEFEE.
5846 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
6 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 172025FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MICE DROPPINGS WRE FOUND ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR VENTILATION STORAGE AREA, IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE 7UP COOLER, AND INSIDE THE LOWER OPENINGS UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES.RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/10/2024, REPORT # 2608848 #40:2-402.11: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. #45: 4-502.13: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR. #47: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #55: 6-501.12: FOUND HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. #55: 6-201.11: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
DEC 102024PASSED12 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON FREEZER. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. .
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF HELPING PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.
NOV 102022PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NEEDED AT THE WASHROOM AND FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED THE TONGS USED FOR THE HOT BEEF STORED IN A CONTAINER OF ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TONGS IN FOOD, ON A CLEAN SURFACE, IN RUNNING WATER, ETC.
FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD ACCUMULATION ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER GASKETS, AND ON THE TABLE UNDERNEATH THE FLAT TOP GRILL. FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND AND DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, AND CLEAN THE CHEST FREEZER,
FOUND HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO COVER THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS NON-ABSORBENT EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
NOV 282017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE COOK PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT COOK LINE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT COOK LINE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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MAY 172016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FEB 272015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
FOUND SHELF ON TOP OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
SEP 262014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Found food items not properly dated in coolers, and reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, and reach in freezer.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be replaced/repaired.
Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, rear kitchen area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
OCT 222013PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, Cold Beef Cold-Hold Unit 38.50 °F Hot Beef Hot-Hold Unit 145.50 °F SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
JUL 82013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKING MONEY AND THEN HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, NOT PRACTICING GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUES: 7-38-010 (A)
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS IN ONE DESIGNATED ITEMS NICE AND NEATLY
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
JUN 272013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 12/02/2011, REPORT #659566, FOR VIOLATION LISTED BELOW, 32 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND DEFROST CHEST FREEZER (WITH SLIDING DOOR) WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP (REAR AREA). 33 FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOUR BINS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZER AT REAR AREA. 34 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT FLOORS. 35 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY WALLS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT (FRONT PREP) WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE. 36 LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. 38 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION INSIDE TOILET ROOM. 41 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (SODA CRATES, CARDBOARD BOXES, WOOD, UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE ETC.) IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS IN ONE DESIGNATED ITEMS NICE AND NEATLY,
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
DEC 22011PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION AND DISPLAY. NOTED ROAST BEEF IN PAN STORED ON TOP OF GRILL AT 106.2F AND GYRO CONE (MEAT ROLL) ON A BROILER SPIT AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 75.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. FOR GYRO CONE (MEAT ROLL) INSTRUCTED MANAGER, INTERMITTENT COOKING IS NOT ALLOWED. ONCE THE MEAT ROLL IS PLACED ON THE BROILER SPIT, COOKING MUST BE CONTINUOUS WITH THE OUTSIDE LAYER SLICED OFF WHEN COOKING IS COMPLETE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 95.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 24 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND DEFROST CHEST FREEZER (WITH SLIDING DOOR) WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP (REAR AREA).
FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MOPSINK, EXTRIOR SURFACES OF FLOUR BINS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZER AT REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT FLOORS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY WALLS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT (FRONT PREP) WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE.
LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION INSIDE TOILET ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (SODA CRATES, CARDBOARD BOXES, WOOD, UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT, GARBAGE ETC.) IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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