Chicago
69
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Burger Joint Chicago Bar & Grill LLC

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Mixed record — 3 of 6 inspections passed

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2015-01-30
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-01-30
Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2013)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Other issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2015-01-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO PROOF OF VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 (PORK,...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN HANDLE AT THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. (MIDDLE DOOR)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE LIGHT IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSER. MUST ALSO REPLACE THE 2ND LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

2014-09-29 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2014-08-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-08-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CROSS CONTAMINATION: OBSERVED COOK WEARING RUBBER GLOVES, HANDLE RAW BEEF PATTIES ON GRILL LINE THEN CONTINUE TO HANDLE READY TO EAT BUNS AND BURGER TOPPINGS. OBSERVED SAME EMPLOYEE FILL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER SQUEEZE BOTTLE WI...

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT WATER AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. COLD WATER ONLY TURNED ON FROM UNDER SINK BASIN. NO PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT BAR WHILE CUSTOMERS WERE BEING SERVED FOOD AT BAR. GIVEN 48 HOURS TO REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD R...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED OR A CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HA...

minor Chemical Safety

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR STORAGE SHELVING OR AS LINER INSIDE COOLERS OR FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK UNDER BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO PAN. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT STORE ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2013-07-02 Pass License

No violations found.

2013-06-27 Fail License

No violations found.

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