Benjyehuda
145 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60606 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2523781
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
Observed dish washer washing utensil in a 3-comp sink with sanitizer solution compound far exceeds 400ppm that is allowed. Instructed manager to Have a concentration as specified as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions ( 150-400ppm) included in the labeling, Priority violation 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Reusing food containers from received foods as a multi-use container. Instructed to use durable washable food containers for multi-use.
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Serious
Priority
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Oct 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE LAMB, CHICKEN, RICE WERE BEING COOKED AND SERVED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, RYAN MELTZ, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX HALFWAY THROUGH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Nov 22, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
FOUND IMPROPER COOLING, NOTED CHICKEN STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA AT 90F, ALSO NOTED BEEF AT 75F. THE MANAGER STATES THAT THE MEAT IS COOLING. FOUND NO COOLING TIMES OR TEMPERATURES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. COOKED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD SHALL BE COOLED: WITHIN 2 HOURS FROM 135F - 70F AND WITHIN A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS FROM 135F TO 41 F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. 40 LBS OF CHICKEN AND 15 LBS OF BEEF WERE DISCARDED AT THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Serious
Priority
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Jun 28, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 23, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIELLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF APPROX 2-LBS OF GYRO MEAT RANGING FROM 48.0F TO 49.0F. FOOD REMOVED FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED APPROX COST $ 10.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
BROKEN METAL STEM THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATIRES.
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Serious
Critical
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Apr 21, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.