BEL-AMI RESTAURANT

Address: 5530 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 5, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-08-05 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE FAUCET REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PLUMBING LEAKS. INSTRUCTED T
• Pass — 2024-09-25 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE S
• Pass — 2023-08-30 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAK FROM NECK OF FAUCETS AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS RAN, FAUCETS LEAK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
• Fail — 2023-08-23 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS RIBEYE STEAK AND HAMBURGERS WITH NO REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND DISCL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-05-04 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 2. CITY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-05-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTR
• Pass — 2020-02-24 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO O
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-23 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010
• Pass — 2017-04-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Rear kitchen st
• Pass — 2016-10-06 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON 2-DOOR BREAD COOLER COMPRESSOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN COOLER COMPRESSOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREE DOOR PREP COOLER HANDLE TO DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-15 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR NOT MAINTAINING COLD TEMP AT 40'F AND BELOW, TEMP READING 52'F, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL COOLER IS RE
• Pass — 2014-10-21 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERY UTENSILS TO PREVE
• Pass — 2014-01-30 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CL
• Pass — 2013-07-25 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-
• Pass — 2011-12-02 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2011-09-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2011-08-26 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1122732 DATED 4/18/11. # 35- MUST REPAIR NORTH WALL INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2011-04-18 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a
• Pass — 2011-02-16 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS

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