Belmont Village Senior Living-Lincoln Park
700 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Long Term Care ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Apr 28, 2025
Belmont Village Senior Living-Lincoln Park was last inspected on April 28, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
April 28, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
4 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex employee washrooms. Must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed mechanical refrigeration not working properly in the unisex employee washrooms. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: The person in charge at this time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex employee washrooms. Must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed mechanical refrigeration not working properly in the unisex employee washrooms. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths must be held in a clean container, not hanging on the splash guard of the prep hand sink.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Scoop handles for food held hot on the steam table must be inverted from foods not in the foods.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the dry food storage room must be elevated from the floors.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair or guarding for shelving in the kitchen.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors throughout the dry food storage, walk-in freezer and under the dish machine with debris and dirt. Must clean and maintain all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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Fail
Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: : 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.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
6 critical11 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge does not have a city of chicago food service sanitation certifcate.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to notify consumers to use clean dishwares at all self-serve buffet stations. Reuse of used dishwares is prohibited. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Must remove hand soap and dish scrubber from the 2nd floor josephine cafe one compartment prep sink.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers in the dry food storage room must be labeled with the product common name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Noted kitchen staff food handlers without effective hair restraints. Management provided.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted knives on the cooks line improperly stored between prep coolers. Must provide a clean knife holder or store on clean prep surface.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Missing hood filter above the cooks line. Must replace/provide.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must remove eye washer from the kitchen hand washing sink faucet. All hand washing sinks must be for hand washing purposes only.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a backflow prevention device at the attached hose for the rear utility service sink on the 1st floor.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted excessive pooling water on the floor of the kitchen utility service sink closet. Must maintain dry to prevent fly activity.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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