Belmont Village Senior Living-lincoln Park

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Inspections

1. Apr 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE SMALL PREP TABLE TO THE RIGHT OF THE GRILL AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE BUILT UP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF AND ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX BATHROOMS LOCATED IN REAR OFF THE KITCHEN TO NOT HAVE ANY SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR FOR ALL BATHROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HEAVY TRASH, PAPER, PLASTIC, AND LOOSE DEBRIS FULL ALL OVER THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO THE GARAGE DOOR IN THE REAR TRASH/DUMPSTER HOLDING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN CLOSET AND KEEP FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH BUILD UP. OBSERVED VARIOUS FLOOR DRAINS IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO HAVE BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS TRASH ONN THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PRESENT IN EITHER OF THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS LOCATED OFF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MANAGER STATED THAT THE VENT IS CURRENTLTY THE HVAC SYSTEM, AND THERE IS NO SEPARATE MECHANICAL VENTIALTION PRESENT IN EITHER OF THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR BOTH UNISEX EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS.

2. Apr 26, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

3. Apr 23, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS RICE, SHRIMPS, CHICKEN TUNE ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. WATER TEMPERATURE 86.4F. AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT THE MINIUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER HAND WASHING SINK WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FLYING INSECTS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

4. Jun 26, 2023 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS FOUND AT INADEQUATE COLD TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. TUNA SALAD AT 50F, BLUE CHEESE AT 49.2F, BOILED EGGS AT 44.6F, DICED TOMATO AT 47.8F, SWISS CHEESE AT 50.5F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOLD HOLDING FOOD TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOKS LINE COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 44.4F WITH FOODS SUCH AS TUNA SALAD AT 50F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, NOT HANGING ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE PREP HAND SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     SCOOP HANDLES FOR FOOD HELD HOT ON THE STEAM TABLE MUST BE INVERTED FROM FOODS NOT IN THE FOODS.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     4-903.11(A;C)----ALL STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS INCLUDING THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR OR GUARDING FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE, WALK-IN FREEZER AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

5. Jun 7, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     2-102.14-- INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY CONSUMERS TO USE CLEAN DISHWARES AT ALL SELF-SERVE BUFFET STATIONS. REUSE OF USED DISHWARES IS PROHIBITED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     4-903.11(A;C)----ALL STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS INCLUDING THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

6. Jun 2, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     : 2-102.14-- INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY CONSUMERS TO USE CLEAN DISHWARES AT ALL SELF-SERVE BUFFET STATIONS. REUSE OF USED DISHWARES IS PROHIBITED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     4-903.11(A;C)----ALL STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS INCLUDING THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-25-23 REPORT #2576400.---STILL NOTED SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. APPROXIMATELY 15 IN THE DISHROOM, 20TO 25 IN THE REAR FOOD PREP, 15 IN THE MOP ROOM, 15 IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY AND KITCHEN OFFICE. PEST SERVICE ON 5/26/23 AND ANOTHER TODAY 6/2/23 THAT STATED "NOTICED A SWARM OF NEARLY 100 FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISH AREA." DUE TO FOOD, DIRTY DISHES, UNEMPTIED WASTE CONTAINERS LEFT OVER NIGHT IN SINKS AND THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MOIST, ORGANIC MATERIAL AND ANY OTHER FLY ATTRACTION. SANITIZE ALL AREAS. HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN AND ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

7. May 25, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFCATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY CONSUMERS TO USE CLEAN DISHWARES AT ALL SELF-SERVE BUFFET STATIONS. REUSE OF USED DISHWARES IS PROHIBITED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED NO HOT WATER AT THE 3RD FLOOR JOSEPHINE CAFE HAND WASHING SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 75.7F. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT THE SAID SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST REMOVE HAND SOAP AND DISH SCRUBBER FROM THE 2ND FLOOR JOSEPHINE CAFE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS ASSORTED COOKED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED PORK, BEEF, RICE AND CUT MELON WITH IMPROPER DATE LABELING OR NO LABELS. SOME FOODS DATED WITH PREP DATES OF 5/20 FOR COOKED BEEF, NO LABEL ON COOKED PORK. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 SMALL FLIES IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM, 50 IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, 30 TO 40 IN THE REAR KITCHEN UTILITY SERVICE SINK ROOM. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NOTED READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS CUT FRESH FRUITS AND PASTRIES ON DISPLAY AT A BUFFET TABLE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION FROM THE PUBLIC. NO SNEEZE GUARDS FOR FOODS. ALL FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE CREAM GALLONS IN THE ICE CREAM FREEZER.----NOTED CLEAN UTENSILS AND POTS BEING STORED HANGING ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     NOTED KITCHEN STAFF FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     NOTED KNIVES ON THE COOKS LINE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN KNIFE HOLDER OR STORE ON CLEAN PREP SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED PAPER FOOD CONTAINERS, GLASSWARE ETC STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT CAR GARAGE CAGE STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN STORAGE AREAS WITH SMOOTH FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS.----ALL STORED ITEMS IN SUCH STORAGE ROOMS INCLUDING THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MISSING HOOD FILTER ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS OR DRY FOOD STORAGE.---MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.---EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REMOVE EYE WASHER FROM THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET. ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ATTACHED HOSE FOR THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN UTILITY SERVICE SINK CLOSET. MUST MAINTAIN DRY TO PREVENT FLY ACTIVITY.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.