Chicago · Official inspection records

BITTERSWEET

1114 W BELMONT AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Bakery

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BITTERSWEET on .

Checked · Source updated

Most recent visit in the dataset

Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1591376

Location recorded for this inspection · BITTERSWEET · 1114 W BELMONT AVE

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

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578381

Location recorded for this inspection · BITTERSWEET · 1114 W BELMONT AVE

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: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR (PAINT/RESEAL/REPLACE) AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION UNDER AND AROUND THE SMALL DISHMACHINE THAT RESTS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532689

Location recorded for this inspection · BITTERSWEET · 1114 W BELMONT AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OR CONTAINERS OF FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD IN THE RETAIL AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL WITH NAME, DATE, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, AND TO MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST BUILDUP ON THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE RUST OR REPAINT OR REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1418292

Location recorded for this inspection · BITTERSWEET · 1114 W BELMONT AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL SUGAR AND FLOUR CONTAINERS IN THE BAKING AREA AT ALL TIMES.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES OVERSIZED STOCK POT. ALL UTENSILS MUST PROPERLY FIT INTO THE DISH MACHINE OR 3-COMP SINK TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE PLATES, BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS IN THE SALAD PREP AREA. ALL ABOVE STATED MUST BE INVERTED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL AND SIDE FILTER AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA MUST ELEVATE BOXES AND STAFF SHOES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE LARGE DISHMACHINE AREA IN THE BACK OF THE KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SLIGHT LEAK UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1361116

Location recorded for this inspection · BITTERSWEET · 1114 W BELMONT AVE

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: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN SHELVES IN WALK-IN UNIT NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER; SHELVES RUSTY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN UNITS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. ALSO REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING OF WALK-IN UNIT WHERE OBSERVED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH NO FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE TO SINK.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
517733

Location recorded for this inspection · BITTERSWEET · 1114 W BELMONT AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE REPLACED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
517727

Location recorded for this inspection · BITTERSWEET · 1114 W BELMONT AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED SANDWICH PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8F TO 51.9F. THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER READING 49F. ALL FOODS INSIDE COOLER FROM OTHER WORKING COOLERS OR PREPARED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE BEING STORED IN INADEQUATE COOLER. ALL FOODS MOVED TO OTHER WORKING COOLER AND COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-4240 BY FAX FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-24-10 NOT CORRECTED. #32-A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.#34-OBSERVED GROUT MISSING BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES AROUND THE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA AND AROUND THE STOVE.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CUTTING BOARD/PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM EAST WALL WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE REPLACED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED ON EAST WALL.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
176811

Location recorded for this inspection · BITTERSWEET · 1114 W BELMONT AVE

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: A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED GROUT MISSING BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES AROUND THE DISHMACHINE IN THE REAR AREA AND AROUND THE STOVE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE THE COBWEBS FROM THE BASEMENT WALLS AND CEILING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO WORKING THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKIE DECORATING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60657

426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.

Checked · Source updated See the ZIP directory →

Same inspection jurisdiction

Nearby establishments

Select up to three other establishments to compare with this record.
  • BITTERSWEET1114 W BELMONT AVE · Chicago, IL 60657Bakery · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • BITTERSWEET1114 W BELMONT AVE · Chicago, IL 60657Bakery · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • THRESHOLDS1110 W BELMONT AVE · Chicago, IL 60657Children's Services Facility · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • THRESHOLDS1110 W BELMONT AVE · Chicago, IL 60657Children's Services Facility · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • THRESHOLDS1110 W BELMONT AVE · Chicago, IL 60657Children's Services Facility · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • OSMIUM COFFEE BAR1117 W BELMONT AVE · Chicago, IL 60657Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected

Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 32478.

Food Inspections

Checked · Source updated

The source is a history of inspections. A reported result or business status describes the visit and may have changed since.

Check Health Inspection is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government health department. Inspection information comes from public government records and may change as new inspections or corrections are published.

Report a record discrepancy →