Bella Eateries, L.L.C. — Chick-Fil-A

1512 E 53Rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

Italian

Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Bella Eateries, L.L.C. — Chick-Fil-A has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Nov 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Bella Eateries, L.L.C. — Chick-Fil-A on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 21, 2025

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRANING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Nov 19, 2025

License

3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO TEST SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHNG SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRANING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bella Eateries, L.L.C. — Chick-Fil-A last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bella Eateries, L.L.C. — Chick-Fil-A on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bella Eateries, L.L.C. — Chick-Fil-A?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bella Eateries, L.L.C. — Chick-Fil-A.

Has Bella Eateries, L.L.C. — Chick-Fil-A's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bella Eateries, L.L.C. — Chick-Fil-A have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bella Eateries, L.L.C. — Chick-Fil-A means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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