JUL 5
2017
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHICAGO'S GRILL FISH, CHICKEN.
YOUR CALL. 55/100
5607 S RACINE AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 5, 2017 · passed
6 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE SHELVING IN WASHROOM. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 202017FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 20
2017
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT FRONT EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA, REAR EXPOSED SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA, AND WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND SINKS FOR PROPER HAND DRYING. USE OF COMMON TOWEL IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED, FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AN EXTENDING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
REAPIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR VENTILATIION FAN IN WASHROOM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE SHELVING IN WASHROOM. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 142017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 14
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOILET FIXTURES, STORAGE SHELVES)REMOVING ALL DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN ALL DIRT, GREASE, AND SPILLS FROM ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL HEVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS FROM ALL LIGHT SHLELDS WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN MASSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FEB 152017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 15
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOILET FIXTURES, STORAGE SHELVES)REMOVING ALL DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN ALL DIRT, GREASE, AND SPILLS FROM ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL HEVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS FROM ALL LIGHT SHLELDS WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN MASSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FEB 82017FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 8
2017
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OVERFLOWING TRASH 10 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM WITH LIDS OPEN IN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. MUST KEEP THE LIDS CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR DISH WASHING AREA ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE-SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM ALL SHELVES. REPLACE MISSING COVER TO DEEP FREEZER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING PREP TABLES, SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR ITALIAN BEEF, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND ALL SINKS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOILET FIXTURES, STORAGE SHELVES)REMOVING ALL DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN ALL DIRT, GREASE, AND SPILLS FROM ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL HEVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS FROM ALL LIGHT SHILELDS WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN MASSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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NOV 172016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 17
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
OBSERVED SEVERAL PEOPLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WHO DO NOT WORK IN THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SHOULD BE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
MAR 92016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 9
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ITALIAN BEEF AT 55.4F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 120# OF FOOD WORTH $156. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT, EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE GRILL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AND REMOVE THE TAPE FROM THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETERS WERE OBSERVED IN THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER IS ALSO NEEDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
DEC 262014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 26
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE CABINETS UNDERNEATH THE FRYERS HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH-IN CHEST FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP.
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