Zelly's Heavenly Breakfast Inc.

Chicago Health Dept

554 W PERSHING RD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

9 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

Inspection history

APR 8

2026

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Meat slicer not clean not clean behind blade and blade housing, food debris noted. instructed to clean and sanitize after use.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice maker and potato shredder machine that are attached to water supply lines. Instructed to install.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Condensation water line draining in 3-comp sink instructed to move away to a mop sink or floor drain.

JUL 9

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

APR 16

2025

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

2-401.11: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES TO CONSUME FOOD OR BEVERAGES IN THIS DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED MULTI-USE BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN SEVERAL TCS AND NON-TCS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAINING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.11(B, C, D, E): OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE COATED BY PLASTIC SURFACE THAT IS FLAKING AND CHIPPING, NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COATING ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19: OBSERVED EMPTY CARDBOARD EGG CARTONS USED AS HOLDING SURFACE FOR GRIDDLE UTENSILS (SMASH PRESSES) AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD EMPTY EGG CARTONS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B): OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER (SUPPORTING CARRIAGE/FRAME BENEATH FRYER BASIN) TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DEGREASE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-403.11: OBSERVED OPEN EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS TO DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEM STORAGE THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 18

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES TO CONSUME FOOD OR BEVERAGES IN THIS DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MULTI-USE BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN SEVERAL TCS AND NON-TCS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWLS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE COATED BY PLASTIC SURFACE THAT IS FLAKING AND CHIPPING, NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COATING ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED EMPTY CARDBOARD EGG CARTONS USED AS HOLDING SURFACE FOR GRIDDLE UTENSILS (SMASH PRESSES) AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD EMPTY EGG CARTONS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE UTILIZING 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS PER WAREWASHING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WAREWASHING AND PERFORM MANUAL WAREWASHING ONLY IN SINKS WITH AT LEAST 3-COMPARTMENTS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. THE PERSON IN CHARGE MOVED ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND RE-CLEANED UTENSILS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER (SUPPORTING CARRIAGE/FRAME BENEATH FRYER BASIN) TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DEGREASE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYER AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED OPEN EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS TO DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEM STORAGE THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 22

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK TO HAVE A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER WHEN WASHING YOUR HANDS; THE WATER ACCUMULATES AND BUILDS UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

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FEB 1

2024

PASS 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF THE DRINK STATION WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN ZIP LOCK BAGS/CONTAINERS IN ALL THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED LOCATED ABOVE THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK TO HAVE A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER WHEN WASHING YOUR HANDS; THE WATER ACCUMULATES AND BUILDS UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

DEC 20

2023

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 15

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

AUG 15

2023

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MANAGER INSTALLED SIGN DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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