SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BLAZE N GRILL CORP..

YOUR CALL. 58/100

6400-6406 N MILWAUKEE AVE · EDISON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 1, 2016 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 1
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD IN REAR PREP AREA BY EXIT DOOR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR FAUCET NEXT TO 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

MAY 19
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GARBAGE ON GROUND. ALSO FOUND EXTERIOR SURFACES GREASE BOX ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED (ISSUED DATE 02-09-2015) ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE BY HOT WATER TANK IN REAR.---------MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD IN REAR PREP AREA BY EXIT DOOR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR FAUCET NEXT TO 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE BY HOT WATER TANK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

FEB 9
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

FOOD HANDLER NOT FOLLOWING GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED CASHIER ON FRONTLINE HANDLING MONEY AND PROCEED TO PUT ON DISPOSAL GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND HANDLE FOODS AND UTENSILS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT WHEN DUTIES CHANGE AND BEFORE HANDLING FOODS, ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS BEFORE PLACING GLOVES ON AND HANDLING FOODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).

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

DEEP FRYER CABINETS, SINKS, INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, PREP COUNTER AND COUNTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

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

LIGHT, VENTILATION COVERS AND CEILING TILE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WORN CEILING TILE AND DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT AND VENTILATION COVERS THROUGH-OUT.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NOT VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THERMOMETER CONSPICIOUS;Y INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

SEP 26
2014
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM FLOOR.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AREA AND GREASE TRAP TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

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

MUST DETAIL CKEAN AND SANITIZE WALL AT THE KITCHEN AREA AROUND AND NEXT TO THE COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN PIPES ALONG SAME WALL TO REMOVE SAME AS STATED ABOVE.

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

MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES LOCATED ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TESTING STRIPS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REATTACH SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE 2-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE SMALL REAR STORAGE CLOSET. ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 24
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

DURING INSPECTION THERE WAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE 2DR COOLER HOLDING PREPARED COOKED FOOD WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST LABEL 2 SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVING RACK HOLDING FLOUR AND BREADCRUMBS. FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST ALWAYS BE LABELED.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTTOM SHELF AT ALL 2DR COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM FLOOR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE ONE MORE SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN SO AS TO ALWAYS HAVE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.

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JUN 25
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPOSITION PAPER TOWEL HOLDER FROM ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PLACE IT ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS.

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

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPINGS ON CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE HOSE/FAUCET AT THE UTILITY SINK AND A SPLASH GUARD AT SAME BETWEEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE UTILITY SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND REGULAR THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS FOR SAME.

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