CHICAGO BAGEL AUTHORITY-BELM

Address: 955-957 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 2, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Feb 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: MEATBALLS 50
• Pass — Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11//NOTED GAP/WHOLE BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASEBOARD IN SOUTHWEST WASHROOM ON THE WEST WALL NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAI
• Pass — Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11//NOTED GAP/WHOLE BETWEEN FLOOR AND BASEBOARD IN SOUTHWEST WASHROOM ON THE WEST WALL NEAR TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAI
• Fail — Mon Jan 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER WITH ATTACHED ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR ICE BIN SURFACES AN
• Pass — Tue Jan 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS.
• Pass — Wed Apr 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINING OF MINERAL AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR . ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T
• Pass — Tue May 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL
• Pass — Thu Jan 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH SAID HANDWASH BOWL TO WALL. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLI
• Fail — Thu Jan 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SEE VIOLATION-#60. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICAT
• Pass — Thu Jun 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED. | 35. WALLS, C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Oct 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CHILI IN THE SOUP WARMER WELL AT IMPROPER TEMPERA
• Pass — Fri Feb 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BLACKISH RESIDUE FROM BACK SIDE OF THE SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER
• Pass — Fri Feb 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS,
• Pass — Thu Apr 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Wed Apr 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO
• Pass — Wed Oct 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST INSTALL. | 36. L
• Pass — Tue Mar 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA.

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