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Bel-Ami Restaurant
5530 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 5, 2025
22
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 5, 2025
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE FAUCET REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PLUMBING LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT AND DAMAGE ON THE CEILING AND WALL IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 4, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 24, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 2, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 2, 2011 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 26, 2011 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 16, 2011 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2010 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2010 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Bel-Ami Restaurant — questions
- Did Bel-Ami Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
- Bel-Ami Restaurant at 5530 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Aug 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Bel-Ami Restaurant?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE FAUCET REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR PLUMBING LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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