Belli's Chicago

1850 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Italian

Last inspected: Dec 12, 2022

100

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Belli's Chicago is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Dec 12, 2022. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Belli's Chicago is from Dec 12, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Belli's Chicago on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 12, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 9, 2022

License

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED ONE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

Inspector notes: 3-502.11 OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE AS REQUIRED FOR JUICING. OBSERVED NO VARIANCE OR HACCP ON SITE THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CDPH FOR THIS FACILITY ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE AND PROVIDE A HACCP PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR REVIEW AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-101.19 OBSERVED A CONCRETE WALL BY THE FRONT WINDOW INSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL CONCRETE WALL IN ORDER FOR THE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Belli's Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Belli's Chicago on file is from Dec 12, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Belli's Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Belli's Chicago have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Belli's Chicago 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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