Belly up Smokehouse and Saloon
Last inspected: Mar 15, 2017
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Score
Belly up Smokehouse and Saloon has been inspected four times since 2015. On Mar 15, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Public records show no inspections at Belly up Smokehouse and Saloon since Mar 15, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Belly up Smokehouse and Saloon on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 15, 2017
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT FROM REPORT #1990186 DATED 03/07/2017 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 45-FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ILLIN0IS FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET MUST BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS BY THE ICE MACHINE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER FOR THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK (BY THE WALK IN COOLER) TO PREVENT SPLASHING ON TO THE TABLE WHERE AN EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING VEGETABLES IN THE PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, OVEN AND CAN OPENER WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ASHES/SOOT, GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS/PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Mar 7, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF, DAIRY, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO POST THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS AND HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1938010 DATED 07/05/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 31-MISSING TEST STRIPS FOR DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 32-PREP COOLER DOORS WITH RIPPED GASKETS, INSTRUCED TO REPLACE. 33- EMPTY WINE GLASS BOTTLES WITH NARROW OPENING USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS FOR WATER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE FOR IMPROPER WASHING. 38-LEAKY PIPE NOTED UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. 45-FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ILLINIS FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS BY THE ICE MACHINE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER FOR THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK (BY THE WALK IN COOLER) TO PREVENT SPLASHING ON TO THE TABLE WHERE AN EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING VEGETABLES IN THE PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, OVEN AND CAN OPENER WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ASHES/SOOT, GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS/PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Jul 5, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MISSING TEST STRIPS FOR DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER DOORS WITH RIPPED GASKETS, INSTRUCED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EMPTY WINE GLASS BOTTLES WITH NARROW OPENING USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS FOR WATER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE FOR IMPROPER WASHING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE NOTED UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ILLINIS FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Dec 29, 2015
License
8 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW BRICK ON THE BACK WALL AT THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEHIND THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED PIPING AND RAW WOOD ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE GAP AROUND THE PLUMBING UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL GAPS AROUND PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING 2 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Belly up Smokehouse and Saloon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Belly up Smokehouse and Saloon on file is from Mar 15, 2017. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Belly up Smokehouse and Saloon?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Belly up Smokehouse and Saloon.
Has Belly up Smokehouse and Saloon's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Belly up Smokehouse and Saloon have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Belly up Smokehouse and Saloon means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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