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BENJYEHUDA

500 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL, 60661

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent inspection

Date
June 4, 2026
Type
Canvass
Result
Pass w/ Conditions
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
3
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (3)

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

    OBSERVED CHICKEN IN THE UPRIGHT WARMER BETWEEN 114.0F AND 129.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD CHICKEN AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS. OF FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $40.00 ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEM(S) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

    OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT THE CENTRAL LINE COOLER: HUMMUS BETWEEN 47.0F AND 50.0F, COOKED CORN AT 46.6F, CUT TOMATOES AT 49.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS. OF FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $80.00 ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEM(S) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

  • 45

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

    OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE PLASTIC PRE-PACKAGED FOOD (HUMMUS, CORN) CONTAINERS BEING WASHED, RINSED, SANITIZED, AND RE-USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF RE-USED SINGLE-SERVICE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR REPEATED WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.