URBAN BELLY.

Chicago Health Dept

3053 N CALIFORNIA AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2013.

Last inspected Aug 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 7

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER SUCH AS S SCALLOP AT 48.7F, PORK AT 59.0F -60.0F, RICE AT 60.8F, CHICKEN AT 47.3F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PROPER WORTH 40.00,TOTAL 17 LBS. PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 38.0F.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND HAND WASHING FACILITY NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO PREP FOOD EMPLOYEES. BIG GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO ALL PREP FOOD EMPLOYEES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER REMOVED THE GARBAGE CAN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MISSING LABEL/DATE ON ALL READY TO COOK AND READY TO EAT FOODS IN A CONTAINERS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS. ALSO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS .

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CAULKING AROUND THE MOP SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP SINK BEING USED AS A STORAGE(WITH CHOPPING BOARD ON TOP AND SMALL HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT MOP SINK IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE A STORAGE PLACE FOR THE CHOPPING BOARD AND SMALL HOT HOLDING UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE ALL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR CORNER CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR. PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING TO STORE ALL CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

MAY 8

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLER, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANEL OF SMALL PREP TABLE, CARTS AND MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3PART FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Pest Activity

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

KITCHEN CLUTTER, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

SEP 29

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED UN-SEALED WOOD REAR AND FRONT STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVE THE ONE BURNER STOVE NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVE THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN REAR DISH AND PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVE THE LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ABOVE SIDE PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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