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Beard & Belly

Restaurant

6155-6157 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660

Andersonville

May 20, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Plates stored upside-down and grease buildup found under cooking equipment during inspection.

Key Findings

  • Plates and bowls were not inverted on storage racks after sanitizing and air drying.
  • Excessive ice buildup accumulated on pie display cooler vents requiring removal and deep cleaning.
  • Grease buildup was found on floors behind cooking equipment, deep fryers, and along walls.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS ON METAL STORAGE RACK IN KITCHEN NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP ON THE VENTS OF PIE DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT CASHIER/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Beard & Belly has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 6, 2026.

May 6, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Apr 29, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
May 20, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations