DEC 18
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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4134 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 18, 2025 · passed
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH MINMIAL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 122025FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 12
2025
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK IS MISSING ONE SERVICE REPORT AND THE IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. OBSERVED TWO SERVICE REPORTS DATED ON 11/27/2024 AND NO IDPH LICENSE FOR NEW PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH MINMIAL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED TWO DRAIN PIPES: ONE FROM THE ICE MACHINE AND ANOTHER FROM THE ICE CRUSHER MACHINE DIRECTLY CONNECTED PIPE CONNECTED TO THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE INDIRECT CONNECTION BY PROVIDING AN AIR GAP TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. PRIORTY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
NOV 272023FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 27
2023
FAILED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE ON PREMISES AT TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE ON PREMISES AT TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEST KIT ON PREMISES THAT MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST ON LOWER WALL VENT COVER IN REAR ON SOUTHSIDE WALL OF FACILITY IN VICINTY OF TWO DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF FACILITY NEAR EASTSIDE WINDOWS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 282022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 28
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE.
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