Chicago
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Chicago Char Grill

5731 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
87/100

Clean record — passed all 5 inspections

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2024-07-23
Pass Rate
80%
0 failures
Score
87/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-07-23
No failures across all 5 inspections on record
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation minor 15×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature serious
2024-07-23 Pass Canvass
9
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING.REPAIR ISSUE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(SOUTH WALL) MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOLES ON WALLS IN DISHROOM AND MOP SINK STORAGE,REPAIR ISSUE

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED AT SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2023-11-30 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA ---ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS, AND IN ALL CORN...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNFINISHED CONCRETE FLOORS IN THE PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL UNFINISHED FLOORS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH , NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW THE ALLERGEN EXPIRED AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-10-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAIN IN REAR PREP AREA ON MILOS PITA SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA NEXT TO BEVERAGE COOLER ON MILO'S PITA SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2021-06-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 44.2F IN 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED CHICKEN AT 44.1F, CHOPPED LETTUCE AT 45.9F AND RAW BEEF AT 46.1F. TCS...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED ICE CREAM TOPPINGS IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR ON LEFT SIDE WHEN OPENING AT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ON MILO'S PITA SIDE. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE IN HALLWAY ON MILO'S PITA SIDE. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.

2020-03-05 Pass License
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

- OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -

minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

- MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD, THAT IS SELF DRAINING, BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALL UTENSIL AIR DRYING. -

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED SOME ARTICLES AND OLD EQUIPMENT IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, AND MAINTAIN. -

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS WORKING AT THIS FACILITY, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

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