Benjyehuda
Last inspected: Aug 4, 2025
70
Score
Public records show 18 inspections at Benjyehuda stretching back to 2012. The most recent visit was on Aug 4, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Across the inspection history, “all food employees have food handler training” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Benjyehuda's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
18
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:00AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:00AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER AT BASE OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA AND TOWEL USED AS LINER AT BASE OF TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND TOWEL AS LINERS IN SAID AREAS, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUST ON ALL SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM ALL SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FACILITY PROVIDED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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70
Jul 25, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 28, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A COPY OF THEIR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED COPIES OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ARE NOT ALLOWED. MANAGER MUST HAVE THE ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A COPY OF THEIR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED COPIES OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ARE NOT ALLOWED. MANAGER MUST HAVE THE ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE SCREEN UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SCREENING IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 OBSERVED A COVERED POT OF RICE AND A COVERED POT OF WRAPPED PITA BREAD STORED ON THE CUSTOMER DINING COUNTER IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN ORDER TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE SHELF LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL FROM THE SHELF, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED A PANINI PRESS NOT STORED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIRMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Aug 15, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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90
Aug 8, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROX 50 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION EXPIRED. FOUND NO PROOF OF VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Mar 4, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: LARGE CLEAN POTS STORE FACING UP AT UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION NOTED AT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LINES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN SAMPLE POLICY. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTIVE SET OF SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. FACILITY ALSO INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES: DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNIT NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL TOP AND FRYERS) IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jul 13, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER DOES NOT POSSESS THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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74
Nov 16, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DICED TOMATOES, YOGURT SAUCE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER, 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Jan 30, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SERVING UTENSILS STORED IN A BOWL OF WATER ON THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SERVING UTENSILS ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
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95
Sep 30, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CLOTHINGS STORED ON CANNED FOOD SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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90
Feb 9, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO KEEP POT AND PANS STORED INVERTEDLY FOR PROEPR AIR DRYING.
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95
Mar 13, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WITH THE HANDLES UP.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOP IN THE MOP BUCKET INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHES ON COUNTER TOPS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
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Jun 5, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD CONTAINER SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
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90
Dec 9, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAIN AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 9, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REACULK FLOOR BEHIND HANDICAPPED LADIES STALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO THE CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE MEN'S FIRST STALL RESTROOM MUST BE REPAIRED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PUDDLE OF WATER AT INTERIOR OF 2 SLIDING DOOR COCA COLA COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN DRY AND CLEAN.
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90
Nov 27, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 23, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FRONT (1/4")AND SIDE/REAR (1/2")DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED UNDERNEATH, MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE THE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE MOP SINK AND PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO THE WASH BOWL (CLOSEST TO THE DOOR) IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER TO THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Benjyehuda last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Benjyehuda on file is from Aug 4, 2025. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Benjyehuda?
Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Benjyehuda.
Has Benjyehuda's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Benjyehuda have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Benjyehuda means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Benjyehuda inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Benjyehuda is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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