Benjyehuda
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Benjyehuda, the earliest from 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 6, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Adequate ventilation & lighting” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Benjyehuda's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Open cups for employees drinks on food containers shelf, instructed to keep away.
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95
Jan 30, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Inaccurate probe food thermometer, 10 degrees thermometer was off, facility cook and cool TCS foods on site. Instructed manager to calibrate thermometer frequently. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Re-using food container that are chipped and loose plastic hanging, instructed to use proper multi-use utensils.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, dark areas noted at corners, instructed to provide more lights.
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82
Mar 13, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 9, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER HAD EXPIRED. INSTRUCT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NEED TO HAVE A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES BEING DRIED ON THE HANDWASHING SINKING. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FREE FROM ALL WIPING CLOTHES AND WIPING CLOTHES NEEDS TO BE STORED IN SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE NOT ON THE HANDWASHING SINKS
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Jun 14, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM FRONT HANDSINK BASIN WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH PREP HASNDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PERSON IN CHARGE PRINTED & POSTED SIGNAGE DURING INSPECTION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON STOVETOP GRILL, SANDWICH PRESSER AND FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Feb 5, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HUMMUS, LENTIL SOUP, CHICKEN AND BEEF SHAWARMA, DICED TOMATOES, CHEESE, ETC) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN USE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AIR DRYING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION @ LEAST 50PPM AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Aug 2, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, AND REMOVE PLASTIC OFF SPRAY NOZZLE HOLDING NOZZLE TOGETHER AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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May 9, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING WATER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, AND REMOVE PLASTIC OFF SPRAY NOZZLE HOLDING NOZZLE TOGETHER AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Sep 4, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NI CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES INSIDE THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3.501.17(D)(D) MUST PROVIDED THE REQUIRED DAT MARKINGS ON TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN AND PREP COOLERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6.501.14 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 18, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed aluminum foil used as lining in the following areas - wire shelving unit in rear dry storage area - front 2 range burner, between deep fryers and vertical broiler at cook/ prep line - interior siding of vertical broiler at front cook/prep line Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to remove and maintain it all times. Observed bottom edges of grease trap with exposed openings. Instructed manager to seal bottom edges along grease trap to prevent food, water and debris from getting underneath grease trap and providing food source for pest. Maintain it all times.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed mops stored inside mop sink and in mop buck at time of inspection. Instructed manager to store mops in manner that allow air drying. Maintain all times.
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Feb 3, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Found the following previous minor violation not corrected from report # 1970555, dated 10/31/17: # 31 ... ALSO OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK INGREDIENTS IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES TO DISPESNE BULK INGREDIENTS. Operator removed bowls from bulk food items. Advised must provide handled scoops or provide clean container for storage of measuring bowls outside of bulk food product. Serious violation 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found several prepped foods (chicken, vegetables, rice, etc.) without proper labels. When cooling cooked potentially hazardous foods, must label with name, date, and time. When holding potentially hazardous prepped foods for more than 24 hours, must label with name and date. Dry storage foods must have a name on bulk food storage containers. Must maintain same.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Found small amount of brown, slimy mold like substance on hose inside upper interior of ice machine, over the customer soda fountain. Must remove, detail clean and sanitize machine. Must maintain same.
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Oct 31, 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: OBSERVED FORKS BEING STORED WITH THE USE END BEING PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER AT THE PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSIL INVERTED OR WITH THEIR HANDLES PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER. ALSO OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK INGREDIENTS IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES TO DISPESNE BULK INGREDIENTS.
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Jan 22, 2016
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Benjyehuda last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Benjyehuda on file is from Feb 6, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Benjyehuda?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Benjyehuda.
Has Benjyehuda's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Benjyehuda have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Benjyehuda means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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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