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Restaurant: Bel-ami Restaurant
Address: 5530 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Dec 2, 2011

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100

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All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.//HAIR RESTRAINTS ON ALL FOOD HANDLERS NEEDED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//front door not rodent & insect proof ,door measured at 1/4' gap at bottom corner.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//invert all pots & pans in kitchen.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//must remove aluminum foil off shelves in prep area.,rusty grease trap top paint,inside reach in coolers in front area rusty ,remove rust.,must install splash guard between exposed hand bowl & prep table./PAPPER TOWEL HOLDER AT FRONT EXPOSE HAND BOWL.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//some shelves in coolers dry storage need cleaning.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//must store all stock 6' off floor when in storage. /clean under and around stock.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.//INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA. UNDER HOOD OVER COOKING RANGE./MORE LIGHT IN RESTROOMS 12 CANDLE FOOT.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.//REMOVE THREADES OFF FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK.

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.//hair restraints on all food handlers needed.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.above violation has been corrected at this btime of canvass reinspection on 1/27/2010/
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.corrected at this time of canvass reinspection on 1/27/2010
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass reinspection on 1/27/2010.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.violation has been corrected at this time of canvass reinspection on 1/27/2010.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.//install light shields on all lights in rear prep area.under hood over cooking range/more light in restrooms 12 candle foot.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.//remove threads off faucet on utility sink.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, MICROWAVE OVEN, STOVE, GRILL, FRYER AND CABINET UNDER COFFEE MACHINES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR NORTH WALL INSIDE MOP CLOSET AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS AT 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN.
MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE MOP CLOSET AND STORAGE ROOMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT BAR AREA WASHING HER HANDS INSIDE 3PART SINK. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED INSIDE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS IN A UTENSIL WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010[A].
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT BOTH EXPOSED SINKS. INSTRUCTED, MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, MICROWAVE OVEN, STOVE, GRILL, FRYER AND CABINET UNDER COFFEE MACHINES.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR NORTH WALL INSIDE MOP CLOSET AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS AT 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE MOP CLOSET AND STORAGE ROOMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. OBSERVED A CUSTOMER SMOKING AT THE BAR AREA, USING A PAPER CUP FOR ASHTRAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN ALL PUBLIC PLACES. CITATION ISSUED FIRST OFFENSE OF CLEAR AIR ORDINANCE, 7-32-015.

UPON ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT SIGHTED MAN STANDING AT BAR WITH LIT CIGARETTE IN HAND. MAN WALKED BACK TO KITCHEN AREA AND DISCARDED CIGARETTE IN GARBAGE. SECOND VIOLATION OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. FIRST VIOLATION ON 4/18/11. REMINDED OWNER THAT NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT OR WITHIN 15 FEET OF ENTRANCE. 7-32-015.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1122732 DATED 4/18/11. # 35- MUST REPAIR NORTH WALL INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND SEAL OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.#38- MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPT SINK. #41- MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM THE WALLS AND OFF THE FLOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-42-090
DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL VENT OUTSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FILTER BY THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN GREASY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE BULB BY THE HOOD.
RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR BOTTOM AND INTERIOR PART OF THE DOOR OF THE FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING THERMOMETER ON THE PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

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