Chicago Bp@Irving (Gei-152) — Bp

841 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2022
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Score
High Risk

Chicago Bp@Irving (Gei-152) — Bp has been inspected 10 times since 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 9, 2022. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. Public records show no inspections at Chicago Bp@Irving (Gei-152) — Bp since Sep 9, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Chicago Bp@Irving (Gei-152) — Bp trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS 67.9 F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PUT THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM OUT OF ORDER, UNTIL THE HANDWASHING SINK IS REPAIRED AND REACHING A MINIMUM OF 100 F AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 98.1-124.7 F. APPROXIMATELY 24 SLICES OF VEGETARIAN, MEAT, AND PEPPERONI PIZZAS AT 10-12LBS IN TWO HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED ALL AFFECTED FOOD. THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS ADJUSTED TO A HIGHER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT FOODS SHOULD BE HELD AT A MINIMUM OF 135 F AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $14.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH THE LASTEST SERVICE REPORTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE LATEST REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS SHOWING THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS BEEN SERVICED BY AN ILLINOIS LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT ABLE TO DRAIN WASTE WATER PROPERLY. WHEN THE COMPARTMENTS ARE DRAINED, WATER COMES BACK UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AND SPILLS ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK SO THAT THE WASTE WATER PROPERLY DRAINS INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN WITHOUT COMING BACK UP ON THE FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DRIED FOOD BUILD-UP AT THE CHILI DISPENSER AT THE FRONT SELF-SERVE CHILI AND CHEESE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE STORAGE AREA FOR THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES NOT MAINTAINED. THE AREA HAD AN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TWO HOT HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS IN THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE SELF SERVE COFFEE STATION, AND THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATIONS.
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Oct 26, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 45.7F, ASSORTED SUBS(ITALIAN 52.1, AMERICAN 48.0), YOGURT(ASSORTED) 50.7F, ASSORTED PIZZAS (VEGGIE 55.9F, BREAKFAST 53.4F, CHEESE PIZZA 52.3F). ASSORTED SALAD BOWLS (CHEF SALAD 49.3F, FIESTA SALAD 50.4F) PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 45F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
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May 12, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LIDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION BY DISTRIBUTING GARBAGE SO THAT CONTAINERS LIDS CAN PROPERLY CLOSE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS ESTABLISHMENT. INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN TODAY AND INSTRUCTED TO POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN THE FRONT COFFEE STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 26, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES UNCLEAN INCLUDING: INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND DRAWERS AROUND DRINK STATION, FAN GUARDS ON WALK IN FREEZER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN FOD PREP AREA WITH NO RUNNING WATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN COOKING AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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May 26, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 18, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY. OBSERVED INEFFECTIVE SNEEZE GUARDS AT HOT DOG HOT HOLDING UNIT. (SNEEZEGUARDS TO SMALL TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION/SNEEZING). HOT HOLDING UNIT IS SELF SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A). MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SNEEZE GUARDS AT HOT DOG HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AT KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINES WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 2, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE WALK IN COOLER AND BEVERAGE COOLER ON SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF WARMER, OVENS, AND MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. ALSO, CONTACT SURFACE AROUND SLUSHY MACHINE IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELDS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 15, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA ALONG WALLS UNDER COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ICE CHUTES ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN PREP 2-DOOR AND 1-DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Sep 12, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN BLADES AND FAN VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE COFFEE BAR STATION NOT PROPERLY SEALED TO THE COUNTERTOP; WATER FROM THE SINK SPLASHES OVER THE SINK AND DRIPS INTO THE CABINET BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL SINK TO PREVENT DRIPPAGE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN INTERIOR THERMOMETER FOR THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Jan 8, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NEEDED AT MEAT DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicago Bp@Irving (Gei-152) — Bp last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicago Bp@Irving (Gei-152) — Bp on file is from Sep 9, 2022. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chicago Bp@Irving (Gei-152) — Bp?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chicago Bp@Irving (Gei-152) — Bp.

Has Chicago Bp@Irving (Gei-152) — Bp's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chicago Bp@Irving (Gei-152) — Bp have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Chicago Bp@Irving (Gei-152) — Bp means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.