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CHICAGO BAGEL AUTHORITY-BELM Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CHICAGO BAGEL AUTHORITY-BELM (AKA: CBA-BELMONT) 955-957 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO 60657 Restaurant
October 23, 2017 Canvass License #2099265
3
Total Violations
2
Critical
1
Major

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #3
CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CHILI IN THE SOUP WARMER WELL AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 86 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 LBS OF CHILI WORTH $20. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO INSTRUCTED ON PROPER REHEATING METHODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION; 7-38-005(A)
Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.
All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.
Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.
Violation #32
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REATTACH BOTTOM OF SPLASH GUARD ON REAR HAND SINK TO BASIN OF SINK. MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN PREP TOP COOLER ALONG BACK COUNTER. MUST PAINT/SEAL WOODEN SHELF IN THE WALK IN COOLER SO THAT THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.
Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.
Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.
Violation #32
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REATTACH BOTTOM OF SPLASH GUARD ON REAR HAND SINK TO BASIN OF SINK. MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN PREP TOP COOLER ALONG BACK COUNTER. MUST PAINT/SEAL WOODEN SHELF IN THE WALK IN COOLER SO THAT THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.
Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.
Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections