CHICKCAGO GRILLE.

Chicago Health Dept

520 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2016.

Last inspected May 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 16

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROVIDE TONGS FOR THE LARGE CONTAINERS OF CHIPS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FAUCET HANDLES AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK, THE POT AND PAN STORAGE RACK ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENT REGISTER ABOVE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 1

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE RUSTY SHELVES IN THE REAR REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS ABOVE AND UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AND LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

NOV 13

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND THE FAUCET BASE OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

FEB 19

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS COOKED MEAT SAUCE AT 95.5F, 5LBS CREAM SAUCE AT 107.9F. BOTH DISCARDED AND REVIEWED WITH MANAGER THAT ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE REHEATED TO 165F, THEN HELD HOT NO LESS THAN 140F. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $150.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION FOOD DRAINING COLANDER INSIDE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND LARGE POT OF RICE. MANAGEMENT STATES THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS USED TO DRAIN THE LIQUID FROM COOKED RICE. REVIEWED WITH MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. NO FOOD PREPARATION AND TO USE REAR ONE COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK FOR FOOD ONLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING. DIRTY TOWEL OBSERVED AS LINER UNDER FOOD SLICER. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR FRONT PREP SANDWICH COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MOLDY, PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

JUN 13

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE THE DOORS OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, INCLUDING THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE COOLERS.

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JAN 22

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP TABLE/COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, HANDSINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

MAR 19

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED IN HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 3

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED; BOTTOM OF REAR COOLER DOOR FOR MEATS MUST BE FIXED (MIS-ALLIGNED). All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA & AROUND ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING, DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CAULKING ALONG HANDSINKS & WALL AREA AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED (PEELING OFF). The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ANY MILK/SODA CRATES USED FOR RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

MAY 11

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. BOTTOM OF REAR COOLER DOOR FOR MEATS, MUST BE FIXED-DUE TO HINGE MIS-ALIGNED. DOOR GASKETS AT FRONT COOLER MUST BE FIXED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR OF REAR MEAT COOLER, CABINETS UNDER FRONT HANDSINKS & GASKETS OF COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CAULKING ALONG HANDSINKS & WALL AREA AT FRONT COOKING STATION MUST BE REPLACED (IN POOR REPAIR). The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ANY MILK OR SODA CRATES USED FOR RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVES, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

NOV 29

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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