Belmont Cafe — Clarke's

Inspector notes: MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER CASHIER COUNTER WHERE JAMS AND OTHER CONDIMENTS ARE STORED. MUST PROVIDE SPOON/SCOOP WITH HANDLE TO DISPENSE OATMEAL TOPPING INGREDIENTS.

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING AT WALL OUTSIDE FRONT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, UNDER WAFFLE MAKING STATION AND UNDER HOOD AT RIGHT SIDE OF DISH MACHINE. MUST SEAL GAP IN FLOOR AROUND BASE OF MOP SINK AND AT WALL UNDER DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED EXTENSION CORDS RUNNING ACROSS FLOOR IN FRONT PREP LINE. MUST REMOVE CORDS SO THE FLOOR IS BE EASILY CLEANABLE. OPERATOR REMOVED EXTENSION CORDS DURING INSPECTION.

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND FREE OF UNNECESSARY GAPS AND CRACKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE HOOD IN REAR PREP, BEHIND/BELOW THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE MAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE WALL NEAR THE COMPRESSORS IN THE BASEMENT FOYER. MUST REPAIR FRAME OF KITCHEN/DINING ROOM WINDOW WHERE TILES ARE MISSING AND UNFINISHED DRYWALL IS EXPOSED.

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE(S) FOR COFFEE/HOT WATER/HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINES AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST INSTALL EXHAUST FAN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM (NEAR FRONT COUNTER) THAT IS EXHAUSTED TO THE OUTDOORS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN SIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM INCLUDING SPARE RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, BOXES AND MANY OTHER ITEM. THE STORAGE ROOM IS PACKED WITH THESE ITEMS FROM WALL TO WALL, SUCH THAT A MAJORITY OF THE ROOM (INCLUDING ALL 4 CORNERS) IS INACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL MONITORING AND IS CREATING A POSSIBLE PEST HARBORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED CLUTTER (EXCESS RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE MATERIALS) IN BASEMENT CLOSET NEAR REAR STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE DOOR AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL CORNERS, WALLS AND AREAS OF BASEMENT STORAGE.

Inspector notes: PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE. ALL NEW FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN COOK LINE USING BARE HANDS TO MOVE COOKED, READY TO EAT PANCAKES AND BACON FROM THE GRILL TO A PLATE. THIS SAME EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO WORKING WITH FOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH A BANDAGE AROUND ONE OF THEIR FINGERS WITHOUT PROPER GLOVE OVER THE TOP. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES ON PROPER GLOVE USE OVER BANDAGES AND THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON CLEAN PAIR OF GLOVES AND RESUMED COOKING. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING A MEAL AT A PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST NOT EAT IN FOOD PREP OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. THE EMPLOYEE MOVED HIS MEAL TO THE DINING ROOM DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER EXPOSURE: NOTED A JUICING MACHINE IN USE IN THE DINING ROOM ALONG THE WALL NEAR FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER BARRIER AROUND THE JUICING PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED AN ICE BIN IN THE WAITER'S STATION WITHOUT PROPER LID. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY PROVIDING LID TO ICE BIN AND MOVING JUICING MACHINE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1982789 DATED 2/7/17 NOT CORRECTED: #32- MUST REPLACE MISSING GASKETS FROM BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. #34-BEER COOLER IS RUSTED OUT AND CRACKING IN SEVERAL SPOTS. COVING TILES ARE MISSING FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THESE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #38-NOTED A LEAK AT THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK. MUST CORRECT ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR EGGS, BURGERS, THAT ARE LISTED ON THE MENU AS COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED THAT A CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE POSTED FOR ANY ITEMS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER PER CUSTOMER REQUEST. A CONSUMER ADVISORY PLACARD WAS PROVIDED AND POSTED DURING INSPECTION.

Inspector notes: MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER CASHIER COUNTER WHERE JAMS AND OTHER CONDIMENTS ARE STORED. MUST PROVIDE SPOON/SCOOP WITH HANDLE TO DISPENSE OATMEAL TOPPING INGREDIENTS.

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING AT WALL OUTSIDE FRONT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, UNDER WAFFLE MAKING STATION AND UNDER HOOD AT RIGHT SIDE OF DISH MACHINE. MUST SEAL GAP IN FLOOR AROUND BASE OF MOP SINK AND AT WALL UNDER DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED EXTENSION CORDS RUNNING ACROSS FLOOR IN FRONT PREP LINE. MUST REMOVE CORDS SO THE FLOOR IS BE EASILY CLEANABLE. OPERATOR REMOVED EXTENSION CORDS DURING INSPECTION.

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND FREE OF UNNECESSARY GAPS AND CRACKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE HOOD IN REAR PREP, BEHIND/BELOW THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE MAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE WALL NEAR THE COMPRESSORS IN THE BASEMENT FOYER. MUST REPAIR FRAME OF KITCHEN/DINING ROOM WINDOW WHERE TILES ARE MISSING AND UNFINISHED DRYWALL IS EXPOSED.

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING OF COOK LINE HAND SINK AND CENTER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE(S) FOR COFFEE/HOT WATER/HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINES AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST INSTALL EXHAUST FAN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM (NEAR FRONT COUNTER) THAT IS EXHAUSTED TO THE OUTDOORS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN SIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM INCLUDING SPARE RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, BOXES AND MANY OTHER ITEM. THE STORAGE ROOM IS PACKED WITH THESE ITEMS FROM WALL TO WALL, SUCH THAT A MAJORITY OF THE ROOM (INCLUDING ALL 4 CORNERS) IS INACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL MONITORING AND IS CREATING A POSSIBLE PEST HARBORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED CLUTTER (EXCESS RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE MATERIALS) IN BASEMENT CLOSET NEAR REAR STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE DOOR AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL CORNERS, WALLS AND AREAS OF BASEMENT STORAGE.

Inspector notes: PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE. ALL NEW FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT.

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP, CHICKEN) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BAR BEER COOLER AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE ICE.

Inspector notes: BEER COOLER IS RUSTED OUT AND CRACKING IN SEVERAL SPOTS. COVING TILES ARE MISSING FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THESE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: NOTED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG THE DRAIN. NOTED A LEAK AT THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1631469 DATED 2/8/16 NOT CORRECTED: #32: WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE COOKS LINE COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR.METAL DOORS OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER AND THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING METAL, HOLES, MISSING HANDLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. #34: MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUTING AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH POOLING FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUID. MISSING FLOORING WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD IN THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL. #35: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING WALL TILES AT THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BEHIND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE ALL. #38: VENTILATION NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND REAR EMPLOYEE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THESE VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BAR BEER COOLER AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE ICE.

Inspector notes: A MAJORITY OF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN BEER COOLER IS RUSTED OUT AND CRACKING IN SEVERAL SPOTS. NOTED A LARGE RECTANGULAR INDENTATION, APPROX. 4 INCHES DEEP, IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WHERE THE OLD GREASE TRAP USED TO BE. COVING TILES ARE MISSING FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THESE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED BAGS OF SOILED LINENS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE ALCOVE NEAR THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MATERIALS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Inspector notes: NOTED AN APPROX. 1 FOOT WIDE HOLE IN THE WALL NEAR THE BAR COMPUTER, AS WELL AS A MISSING OUTLET COVER. NOTED THE WALL COVERING DETACHING FROM THE BASE OF THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALLS IN THESE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: NOTED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG THE DRAIN. NOTED A LEAK AT THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

Inspector notes: NOTED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY OPERATING AND SANITIZING WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. OBSERVED 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL WASH CYCLES TESTED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY SANITIZING AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

Inspector notes: WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER AND TABLE TOP CAN OPENER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND MAINTAIN. ALL POTS/PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR CLOTH BLANKET AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN SERVER STATION AND ON THE COOKS LINE. ALL RAW WOODEN SHELF LINERS MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED IN SERVER STATION.WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE COOKS LINE COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON COOKS LINE METAL SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. METAL DOORS OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER AND THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING METAL, HOLES, MISSING HANDLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR WITH SPILLAGE UNDER THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN. MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUTING AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH POOLING FOOD DEBRIS AND LIQUID. MISSING FLOORING WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD IN THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.

Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE WOMANS STAFF WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE THROUGHOUT WITH DIRT/FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING WALL TILES AT THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BEHIND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE ALL.

Inspector notes: VENTILATION NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND REAR EMPLOYEE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.