SEP 7
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BONFIRE GRILL.
BEAT. 48/100
7100 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 7, 2016 · passed
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP.
AUG 292016FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 29
2016
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG NOT MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
MAY 232016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
MAY 23
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE MENS AND WOMENS CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS. SERIOSU VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND THE GASKETS OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND THE GASKETS..
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOK LINE WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD VENTS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE MIDDLE BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
NOV 302015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 30
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHEILD IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 232015FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 23
2015
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON AND AROUND THE GREASE BOX LOCATED NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. FRYER, GRILL, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, INTERIOR OF MOP SINK, INTERIOR OF 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRTY CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, PREP AREA, FLOORS IN BOTH REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN PREP AREA; BY WALK-UP WINDOW, IN REAR TORAGE ROOMS AND IN OFFICE. ALSO, REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHEILD IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINES IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BOTH REAR STORAGE ROOMS, CABINET UNDER COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, AND OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORABE, AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 52015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
JAN 5
2015
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ROLLING CARTS AND PLASTIC FROM SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN ON WINDOW EXHAUST FAN IN MOTOR ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR KNOB ON REAR DOOR IN MOTOR ROOM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER,GRILL TABLE,STOVE,UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,REAR DOOR HAS A GAP IN BETWEEN WALL AND DOOR FRAME.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD AND PREP AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND ON COUNTER TOP,WALK IN FREEZER.
FEB 242014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 24
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE METAL DUMPSTER IS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
THE ABOVE IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUP, RIB TIPS AND HOT LINKS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE PREP COOLERS AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA
MAR 132013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 13
2013
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES UNDERNEATH CASH REGISTER COUNTER. PAINT OR RE-SURFACE INTERIOR(FLOORS, WALLS, DOOR) OF WALK-IN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN OR REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR BOTTOM SECTIONS(SIDES) OF EXIT DOORS. CLEAN ALL DUSTY PIPES, WALLS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN HOOD WHERE VEGETARIAN ENTREES WILL BE PREPARED
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