SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BILLY'S GRILL.

EAT. 96/100

3711 W COLUMBUS AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 8, 2018 · passed

Passed all 11 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
10 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Sep 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 8
2018
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 29
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

JUN 1
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND PROVIDE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR ABOVE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

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

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

MINORPlumbing & 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.

JUN 15
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MAR 30
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

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AUG 11
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

JUN 4
2014
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

APR 23
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN SIDE STORAGE AREA/HEATERR ROOM.

MINORSanitation
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.

MAY 22
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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 COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET.

MINORSanitation
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.

MAR 22
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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 provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 21
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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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