CHICAGO CHAR GRILL.
5731 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed all 5 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 232024PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING.REPAIR ISSUE.
STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
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.
HOLES ON WALLS IN DISHROOM AND MOP SINK STORAGE,REPAIR ISSUE
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.
EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED AT SINK.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NOV 302023PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
OCT 32022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAIN IN REAR PREP AREA ON MILOS PITA SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA NEXT TO BEVERAGE COOLER ON MILO'S PITA SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 282021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
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 COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $125.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE CREAM TOPPINGS IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR ON LEFT SIDE WHEN OPENING AT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ON MILO'S PITA SIDE. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE IN HALLWAY ON MILO'S PITA SIDE. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
MAR 52020PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
- OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -
- MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD, THAT IS SELF DRAINING, BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALL UTENSIL AIR DRYING. -
- OBSERVED SOME ARTICLES AND OLD EQUIPMENT IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, AND MAINTAIN. -
- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS WORKING AT THIS FACILITY, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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