Clifton Grill,inc.

Chicago Health Dept

6410-12 N CLAREMONT AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

11 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2018

Inspection history

JUN 7

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN INTERIOR PLASTIC COVER TO REACH IN FREEZER NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. REPAIR COVER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN MOP ROOM, IN FURNACE ROOM, IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT MOP SINK. RESTORE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT IN FRONT CASH REGISTER AREA INCLUDING NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT, WARMING UNIT, AND BAKERY STORAGE CASE. ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED DURING ISNPECTION.

JAN 4

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC ON ALL SIDES OF THE BBQ OVEN ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE. SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE FLAT GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

HOLES IN WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:LARGE HOLE BEHIND REAR PREP TABLE. HOLE BEHIND ICE MACHINE, GREASE TRAP AT THE REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN WALL ABOVE AND BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK. SMALL HOLES AND OPEN CREVICES ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR AND MAIN PREP AREAS, UNDER ALL SINKS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE METAL SCREEN ON WALL MOUNTED FAN ABOVE THE EXIT DOOR WITH A MESH SCREEN TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY AND REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS/DAMAGED CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 15

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED PAPER LINERS ON SPICE SHELVING IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED BURNERS NEXT TO RANGE IN KITCHEN ARE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED LEAK AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. NOTED SOME HOOD FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

AUG 19

2016

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 9

2016

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 194858, DATED 8/2/2016. VIOLATION #18; OBSERVED 20 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP AREA AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND 3- COMP SINK; THE SMALL PREP AREA IN THE REAR, WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. ALSO REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 " GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. UPON INSPECTIONS, PREMISES DID NOT HAVE PEST CONTROL PROVIDER DO AN INSPECTION, PRIOR TO THIS RE INSPECTION. ALSO FOUND MORE ROACH ACTIVITY (200) FOUND IN WALL CRACKS, UNDER 3-COMP SINK, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND COMING OUT OF BASEBOARDS, IN THE TOILET ROOM, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, PULL EQUIPMENT WAY FROM WALLS IN THE ENTIRE KITCHEN/PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE, AND TOILET ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP IN ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA, WHEN THE WATER IS RUNNING. ALSO, THE 3-COMP SINK MUST BE REPLACED WITH LARGER SINK, DUE TO LARGE POTS AND PAN BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA ON WEST WALL, WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENT AND USE BY LABELS ON PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED ON THE PREP TABLE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR FREEZER ON THE EAST WALL IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC BEING USED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED RUST ON THE STORAGE RACK LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL IN THE PREP AREA, ADJACENT TO THE 3-COMP SINK, AND ON RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE. DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY AND THE PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; STOVE; OVEN, SHELVES BY THE STOVE,UNDER AND AROUND THE SHELVES,DRY STORAGE AREA SHELFS,BEHIND AND ON SIDE OF EQUIPMENT,IN DINNING AREA CHAIRS IN DINING AREA ARE STICKY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP AREAS, MOP CLOSET, FURNACE ROOM, AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. ALSO, CLEAN AND SEAL ALONG FLOOR BASE BEHIND STOVE AND GRILL NEEDS TO SANITIZE DUE TO ROACHES IN THE SIDE AND INSIDE OF BASEBOARD.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; KITCHEN, FRONT DINING AREA, REAR PREP, TOILET ROOM. MISSING AND DIRTY FILTERS AND DIRTY HOOD. ALSO, WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CEILING JOINT ABOVE THE STOVE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND SEALED. CEILING VENT IN HALLWAY IS DETACHED AND TILES AROUND IT NEED TO BE SEALED. CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM HAS EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. MESH COVERING OVER THE TOP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE 1/4" THICK TO PREVENT BUG AND FLY ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK LOCATED IN MOP CLOSET. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE EAST WALL. LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK ON SAME WALL.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER, INSIDE THE STORAGE CABINETS. ALSO, CLUTTER IN THE NON WORKING COOLER NEXT TO THE BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

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AUG 2

2016

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 20 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP AREA AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND 3- COMP SINK; THE SMALL PREP AREA IN THE REAR, WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. ALSO REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 " GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA ON WEST WALL, WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENT AND USE BY LABELS ON PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED ON THE PREP TABLE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR FREEZER ON THE EAST WALL IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC BEING USED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED RUST ON THE STORAGE RACK LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL IN THE PREP AREA, ADJACENT TO THE 3-COMP SINK. DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY AND THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL, DEFROST FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP AREAS, MOP CLOSET, FURNACE ROOM, AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE; PREP AREA, TOILET ROOM, SMALL PREP AREA IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK LOCATED IN MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

OCT 1

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN/EXCESSIVE GREASE.(STOVE)

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. (EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS)

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER STORED UNDER FRONT COUNTER.(TOOLS, ETC.)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

OCT 16

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOLERS,AND UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG BASEBOARD AND CORNERS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

DEAD INSECTS AND DUST INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP IT CLEAN.

SEP 24

2012

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE SIX BURNER STOVE MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE BROKEN CAULK AND RE CAULK BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL AT MAIN PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT AT SECOND PREP/DISH ROOM

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR DISH ROOM/PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP AT VENT COVER,MAIN KITCHEN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.

JUL 24

2012

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 12

2012

FAIL 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING FILTER UNDER THE HOOD OF UNUSED HOOD, BY THE PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE COOLER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE UNDER THE WASH BOWL INSIDE THE CABINET INN WASHROOM. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND CEILING AT MOP STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED SIDE WAY, UNABLE TO WASH HANDS,INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM.

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