Clarke's On Belmont

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️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: UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED MORE THAN 40 SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR DISH AREA ON THE WALL, CURTAIN AND DOWNSTAIRS IN THE SODA DISPENSING HOLDING ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 10/2512. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 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: UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOS SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES OR POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED(I.E., EGGS).A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION 7-39-012 ISSUED. CERTIFIED MANAGER JOSE M AVILA ARRIVED ON PREMISES AT 915AM WITH CERTIFICATE.
  code 21
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT DISH AREA AND AT HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMER RESTROOMS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD SPLASHES FROM WALL AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE COB WEBS AND DEAD INSECTS FROM WINDOW SILL ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROOM.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK AT WAITRESS COFFEE STATION.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 2, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 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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