Chicago
48
BEAT

Zitalian Beefs

3857 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60624 · West Garfield Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
48/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-20
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-20)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
2025-03-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR COOLING CONTAINING EGGROLLS AND CHICKEN WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING AS WELL PIPING UNDERNEATH 3 COMP SINK LEAKING ON TO FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY GRILL EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUIT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

2025-03-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING CHICKEN, RICE, HAMBURGERS, RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIOR...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED AT PREP/DISH AREA DURING TIME OF INPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR COOLING CONTAINING EGGROLLS AND CHICKEN WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES.INSTRUC TED TO CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING AS WELL PIPING UNDERNEATH 3 COMP SINK LEAKING ON TO FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY GRILL EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUIT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

2024-08-06 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING SEASONED FLOUR WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2024-08-02 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE WRITTEN HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES FOR NEW BUSINESS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUE...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING SEASONED FLOUR WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM PREVIOUS BUSINESS "MAMAS CHICKEN" ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED NO VERIFIABLE PEST CONTROL AGREEMENT FOR ON SITE FOR "ZITALIAN BEEF" AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-3...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE FOR PREVIOUS BUSINESS "MAMAS CHICKEN" IN PLACE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE RECEPTACLE CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR "ZITALIAN BEEF" AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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