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BELEN

3131 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BELEN has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 20, 2018. The most recent inspection, on July 14, 2020, found no infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 20, 2019. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on July 20, 2018. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on July 20, 2018. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2019. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 11, 2019. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • : OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF-7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED FIRST NOTIFIED 7-20 2018 SEE REPORT # AND REMINDED AGAIN 8/8/2019 REPORT#22000647
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED FIRST REMINDED ON7/20/2018 REPORT#2184911 AND AGAIN ON8/8/2018 REPORT#220647
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED WOMEN RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. CORE VIOLATION
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • VIOLATION # 58 NOT CORRECTED-PREMISES IS NOT ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CITATION ISSUED 7-42 090 FIRST INFORMED ON 7-20-2018 SEE REPORT #2184111 AND INFORMED AGAIN ON 8/8/2018 SEE REPORT #2200647
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(b)
  4. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF-7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL PERSONEL IN THIS PROGRAM AND TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE WITHIN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF NO CITATION ISSUED.
  5. License

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF-7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROGRAM IN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTRACT WITH A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND GET A PEST COTROL LOG BOOK WITH OPERATORS STATE OF ILL PEST CONTROL LICENSE VIOLATION PF 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • NO OUTSIDE RECEPTICLES(GARBAGE DUMPSTERS).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET GARBAGE DUMPSTERS VIOLATION PF 7-38-020(b)
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AND LIGHT SHIELD COMMMING OFF AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND AFFIX SHIELD.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL PERSONEL IN THIS PROGRAM AND TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE WITHIN 90 DAYS. VIOLATION PF NO CITATION ISSUED.

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