BITE

Address: 1039 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: No Entry on Aug 20, 2025

Facility Details

• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• No Entry — 2025-08-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-11-19 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FREEZER OF MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTE
• Pass — 2023-04-20 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR DOOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER OPPOSITE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR O
• Pass — 2022-08-01 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT HANDLE FACUET OF THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE. | 55. PH
• Fail — 2022-07-28 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT AND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT T
• Pass — 2019-09-27 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-09-19 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 45 RODENT DROPPINGS(RAT) ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING WHERE SOFT
• Pass — 2019-07-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-06-28 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD R
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-22 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN,CUT VEGGIES,EGGS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND
• Fail — 2019-02-11 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA
• Pass — 2018-04-05 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE PREP AREA. A
• Pass — 2017-01-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOODVENTS SERVICED TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-F
• Pass — 2016-07-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN STOPPERS USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,PLASTIC WRAP IS WRAPPED AROUND STOPPERS.INSTRUCTED TO R
• Fail — 2016-06-29 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF WATER RES
• Pass — 2015-07-17 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE MACHINE TO
• Fail — 2015-07-07 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
• Pass — 2014-12-12 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHAKE MIXER AND POTATO SLICER. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER,
• Pass — 2014-02-07 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY D
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-08-29 00:00:00 () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: Additional prep area in basement not provided with exposed handsink. Observed several (5 plus) burlap bags and

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