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Billy'S Grill

3711 W Columbus Ave, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · High risk
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96/100

Clean record — passed all 11 inspections

Inspections
11
10 passed
Last Inspected
2018-05-08
Pass Rate
91%
0 failures
Score
96/100
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11 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-05-08
No failures across all 11 inspections on record
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor 21×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2018-05-08 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2018-03-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

2017-06-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 156.6F WHEN TESTED. ALSO TEMPERATURE GAUGES IN POOR REPAIR, NOT WORKING. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROPERLY WASH, ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

COLD WATER FAUCET LINE ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

2016-06-15 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINATAIN THE GASKETS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: EXPOSED HAND SINK COLD KNOB, REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND NECK EXTENSION AND THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

2016-03-30 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINATAIN THE GASKETS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

2015-08-11 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN FRONT FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER IE. BAGGIES/ZIP LOCK ETC.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED REAR CEILING TILES PEELING ABOVE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

2014-06-04 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND RUSTY RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS OR REPLACE THEM.

minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER PROVIDE A PARTITIONER OR MOVE PREP TABLE OVER TO ELIMINATE BACK SPLASHING FROM HAND SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND RUBBER GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND THE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, THE CAN OPENER, MEAT SLICER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE ELBOW ON THE FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

2013-04-23 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR IN SIDE STORAGE AREA/HEATERR ROOM.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT RESTROOM CEILING INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.

2012-05-22 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.ALSO IN FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER AND COF...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. NEED TO CLEAN WALL VENT FRONT DINING, AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AROUND STEAM TABLE NEED TO PEEL AND RESEAL.

2011-03-22 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN THE SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES. MUS...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be prov...

2010-09-21 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF STORAGE DRAWERS, SHELVES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND RACKS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANLDERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO DO SO.

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