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BELMONTE LIQUORS

5336 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

BELMONTE LIQUORS has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on May 23, 2016. The most recent inspection, on May 23, 2016, recorded 6 infractions.

No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Pests.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on May 23, 2016. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 May 23, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times on May 23, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

1 inspection

  1. License

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION, NO FACILITIES TO STORE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. WALK-IN COOLER CURRENTLY AT 55.0F CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A. COOLER MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR LESS.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST PROVIDE. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, OPENING TO OUTSIDE ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST SEAL OPENING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • TOILET ROOM SINK CABINET NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN CABINET.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS, CEILING AND LIGHT FIXTURES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND TOILET ROOM ARE IN POOR REPAIR AND UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. ACCUMULATED DUST ON TOILET ROOM VENT COVER. MUST CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PIPE UNDER TOILET ROOM HAND SINK LEAKS. MUST REPAIR LEAK. VERY LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT TOILET ROOM SINK. MUST INCREASE PRESSURE. RESTORE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK OR REMOVE (NO COOKING OR PREPARATION OF FOOD/DRINK).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, OLD EQUIPMENT AND LANDSCAPE WASTE ALONG SIDE OF BUILDING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

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