Beograd Meat Market

2933-2939 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Beograd Meat Market 12 times, with records going back to 2010. Beograd Meat Market was last inspected on Nov 17, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Beograd Meat Market since Nov 17, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT UNDER AND AROUND THE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AREA, REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PESTS, AND RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSE PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR RETAIL COOLER IN THE GROCERY SECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD SHELVING UNDER THE GROCERY SERVING COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING AND TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Sep 15, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Jul 28, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DOOR GASKETS ON COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP ARE A NEED TO BE REPLACED. OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON SHELVES IN WALKIN COOLER, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. PROVIDED INFORMATION TO MANAGER.
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Jul 21, 2015
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE; COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS AT 47.4F. DISCARDED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AND TAGGED COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTAACT CDPH WHEN COOLER IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPURATURES ON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; MOZZARELLA 3 LBS, HAM 1 LBS, SMOKED MEAT 1 LBS, SALAMI 1 LBS, MUSHROOMS 1 LBS, PROSCUITTO 1LBS, BEEF 25 LBS; ALL VALUED AT $ 84.50 TEMPERATURES VARIED FROM 43.7 TO 50.5. DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTIUNE USING, UNPLUG, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVRED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DOOR GASKETS ON COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP ARE A NEED TO BE REPLACED. OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON SHELVES IN WALKIN COOLER, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA. BASE BOARDS IN THE GROCERY AREA NEED TO BE REPAIRED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPEN HOLES ON WALLS IN THE GROCERY STORE IN WARMERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL.CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY NEED TO BE CLEANED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN BAKERY PREP AREA. MISSING LIGHT IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE COFFEE MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA. DIPPER WELL IS NEEDED NEAR THE GELATO FREEZER IN THE GROCERY STORE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE MAIN SINK AND PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS ALL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. PROVIDED INFORMATION TO MANAGER.
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Oct 30, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR GASKET TO FIRST FLOOR DISPLAY COOLER IN DELI AREA,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER FIRST PREP AREA,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS, ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPAIR DAMAGED WALL LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT AREA,
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS,
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Mar 5, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 24, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX., 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN FIRST FLOOR STORAGE CLOSETS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED YOGURT NOT LABELED IN REACH IN COOLER INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING NAME, DATE PACKAGED, ADDRESS, PHONE# ETC.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT BAKERY AND MAIN KITCHEN, AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN COOKING AREA,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN GARAGE AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS,
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Apr 19, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
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Apr 12, 2013
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 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 ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE COFFEE SHOP WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND BETWEEN THE DRAINBOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA, INSIDE THE UNUSED OVEN IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA, THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL TRAYS FOR THE BAKERY AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BAR AREA, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, THRU-OUT THE BAKERY PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA,UNDER AND BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOLERS WITH DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. HOOD AND FILTER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CONDENSER FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. WALK IN COOLER PLASTIC MOLDING ALONG THE WALL BASE LOOSE. MUST RE GLUE/REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. AND PROVIDE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS IN ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: KITCHEN PREP AREA WASHROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING DEVICE, NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NEW SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: FOUND NO "NO SMOKING" SIGNS ANYWHERE IN THE RESTAURANT AND GROCERY STORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL ESTABLISHMENT WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED MUST POST A "NO SMOKING" SIGN ON EVERY ENTRANCE AND INSIDE THE STORE AND RESTAURANT. CITATION ISSUED CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE. 7-32-020B.
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Jul 17, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET FOR 3PART SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA, AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL 3PART SINKS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: INTSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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Jul 2, 2012
Routine
13 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED TWO DOORS DELI COOLER AT 49.8F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION PLACED ON UNIT, WHEN REPAIRED MUST FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED UNIT MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE ABOVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; ABOUT 60 LBS. OF DELI MEATS, (HAM, BEEF,VEAL BOLOGNA, CHICKEN BOLOGNA AND SALAMI) RANGING FROM 49.08-54.8F. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. DELI MEATS DISCARDED, V=$400.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUAT BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES AT DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT BAKERY AND MAIN KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE CABINETS AT MAIN KITCHEN, BAKERY AND FRONT SERVING AREA, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS AT BAKERY, DISH WASHING AREA, HOLDING BOXES AT BAKERY, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AT PREP AREAS AND SLICERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT BAKERY AND MAIN KITCHEN, AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, BAKERY AND DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN AND BAKERY, CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, AND CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENTS AT PREP AREA AND STORE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET FOR 3PART SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA, AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL 3PART SINKS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INTSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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Jul 9, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.OBSERVED YOGURT NOT LABELED IN REACH IN COOLER INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING NAME, DATE PACKAGED, ADDRESS, PHONE# ETC.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED FOIL ON STORAGE SHELF ABOVE SINK INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FRONT TOASTER OVEN NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Beograd Meat Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Beograd Meat Market on file is from Nov 17, 2015. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Beograd Meat Market?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Beograd Meat Market.

Has Beograd Meat Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Beograd Meat Market have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Beograd Meat Market means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.