Bellas Restaurant

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 12, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN UNISEX WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR KITCHEN STAND-UP COOLER.OBSERVED 1 CONTAINER OF COOKED PINTO BEANS FROM PREVIOUS DAY WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44.4F-48.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15#'S OF FOOD WORTH $50.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK; TEMPERATURE AT 85.5 F AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON SAID WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND REPAIR SO THE WALL IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

2. Feb 19, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABEL ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER CONTAINING RICE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     3-304.14 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPES PROPERLY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.16 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 OBSERVED DIRTY/STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

3. Feb 10, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT 80.1F, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK AT 79.9F, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 78.6 AND PUBLIC AREA WASHROOM SINGLE WASH BOWL SINK AT 85.0F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100.0F. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE REGARDING THE WATER ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT WATER ISSUE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED NO LABEL ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER CONTAINING RICE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPES PROPERLY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRTY/STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES POSTED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST.

4. Jun 28, 2024 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO REPLAVE WATER STAINED CEILINGS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'SWASHROOM AND PARTS OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.