⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BLAZE IL STORE 1 LLC.

(Also Known As: BLAZE PIZZA)

953 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2288724

13
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 8, 2022 Inspection

September 8, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 22, 2020 Inspection

April 22, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- SAUSAGE, CHEESE, PEPPERONI, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A C...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 14, 2019 Inspection

February 14, 2019• Suspected Food Poisoning• 1 violation

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SPINACH 46.8F/44.6, CHICKEN 45.5F, CHEESE 48.6F MANAG...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 12, 2018 Inspection

June 12, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS F...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 23, 2017 Inspection

May 23, 2017• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE MOISTURE AND PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOOR UNDER SELF SERVICE SODA MAC...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 3, 2017 Inspection

February 3, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED DARK COLORED STAINS ON THE FLOOR AND COVING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 26, 2016 Inspection

February 26, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. ...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 2, 2015 Inspection

June 2, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 20, 2015 Inspection

May 20, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 120 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILIN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 11, 2014 Inspection

April 11, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINET AT BEVERAGE STATION.

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 12, 2013 Inspection

December 12, 2013• License• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH...(+2 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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