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BELLI'S

1221 W 18TH ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BELLI'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2353174

Location recorded for this inspection · BELLI'S · 1221 W 18TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1970597

Location recorded for this inspection · BELLI'S · 1221 W 18TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) BEING STORED ALONG STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1970366

Location recorded for this inspection · BELLI'S · 1221 W 18TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1966883 DATED ON OCTOBER 20, 2016 18- OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK RECEIPT ON SITE, LAST REPORT RECEIPT IS DATED FROM 2013. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE 2016 CALENDER YEAR REPORT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR AND IN LOG BOOK ALONG WITH A UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED DISHWARE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL DISHWARE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) BEING STORED ALONG STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1966883

Location recorded for this inspection · BELLI'S · 1221 W 18TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE DOG INSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING AND HANDLING PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALADS, SOUPS). INSTRUCTED TO NOT HAVE ANY LIVE ANIMALS ON PREMISES. CUSTOMER REMOVED LIVE DOG BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED ABOUT 100 SMALL FLIES HARBORING THRU-OUT FACILITY LOCATED ON THE WALLS BY THE UTILITY SINK, ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELF AND ON DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK RECEIPT ON SITE, LAST REPORT RECEIPT IS DATED FROM 2013. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE 2016 CALENDER YEAR REPORT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR AND IN LOG BOOK ALONG WITH A UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALADS, SOUPS) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED DISHWARE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL DISHWARE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) BEING STORED ALONG STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1584056

Location recorded for this inspection · BELLI'S · 1221 W 18TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL GASKETS ON PREP COOLER, BASES OF DISPLAY COOLERS, SHELVES, ROLLING CARTS, ETC.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG STAIRWAY, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR FURNACE AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WEST WALL IN REAR SEATING AREA. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR WALL IN FRONT DINING AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT ALONG STAIRWAY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1583703

Location recorded for this inspection · BELLI'S · 1221 W 18TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT, 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1363232 ON 11-7-14 38-MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN. 41-ELEVATE STORED ITEMS IN PREP AREA AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL GASKETS ON PREP COOLER, BASES OF DISPLAY COOLERS, SHELVES, ROLLING CARTS, ETC.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG STAIRWAY, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR FURNACE AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WEST WALL IN REAR SEATING AREA. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAIR WALL IN FRONT DINING AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN DISPLAY COOLER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT ALONG STAIRWAY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1363232

Location recorded for this inspection · BELLI'S · 1221 W 18TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL RAW WOODEN SURFACES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE STORED ITEMS IN PREP AREA AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

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