⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHICAGO BAGEL AUTHORITY-BELM

(Also Known As: CBA-BELMONT)

955-957 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2099265

21
Total Inspections
14
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2025 Inspection

February 4, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11//NOTED GAP/WHOLE BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASEBOARD IN SOUTHWEST WASHROOM ON THE WEST WALL NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2025 Inspection

January 13, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11//NOTED GAP/WHOLE BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASEBOARD IN SOUTHWEST WASHROOM ON THE WEST WALL NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2025 Inspection

January 6, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER WITH ATTACHED ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR ICE BIN SURFACE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2024 Inspection

January 9, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2023 Inspection

April 5, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINING OF MINERAL AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR . ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MA...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2022 Inspection

September 23, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2021 Inspection

May 25, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2020 Inspection

January 23, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH SAID HANDWASH BOWL TO WALL.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2020 Inspection

January 16, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SEE VIOLATION-#60.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2019 Inspection

January 14, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICAT...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2018 Inspection

June 14, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2017 Inspection

October 23, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CHILI IN THE SOUP WARMER WELL AT IMPROPER TEMPERA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2017 Inspection

February 3, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BLACKISH RESIDUE FROM BACK SIDE OF THE SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2016 Inspection

February 26, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2015 Inspection

April 23, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2015 Inspection

April 15, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2014 Inspection

October 29, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST INSTALL.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2014 Inspection

March 11, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2013 Inspection

September 23, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL VEGGIE DIP AND OTHER SPREADS IN SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT ON COUNTER NEXT TO SODA MA...(+4 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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