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Belli's

October 20, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE DOG INSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING AND HANDLING PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALADS, SOUPS). INSTRUCTED TO NOT HAVE ANY LIVE ANIMALS ON PREMISES. CUSTOMER REMOVED LIVE DOG BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOUT 100 SMALL FLIES HARBORING THRU-OUT FACILITY LOCATED ON THE WALLS BY THE UTILITY SINK, ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELF AND ON DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK RECEIPT ON SITE, LAST REPORT RECEIPT IS DATED FROM 2013. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE 2016 CALENDER YEAR REPORT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR AND IN LOG BOOK ALONG WITH A UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALADS, SOUPS) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED DISHWARE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL DISHWARE AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) BEING STORED ALONG STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 6, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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