D-BENNY GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

1005 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2017.

Last inspected Aug 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 22

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Other

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

3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED PROPERLY; OBSERVED WATER LEAK FROM PIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER LEAKING FROM GREASE TRAP AT FRONT AREA, WHEN WATER DRAINED OUT FROM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030. MAINTENANCE PERSON ARRIVED AND REPAIRED THE LEAKING FROM GREASE TRAP AND PIPE FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AND BOILED POTATOES STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR NOT LABELED AND DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE FOR COOKED/PREPARED FOOD HAVE HELD OVER 24 HOURS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ABOVE HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UTENSILS FROM SAID AREA AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FROST BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER AT FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS ARE NOT ORGANIZED PROPERLY INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AND A STAND-UP FREEZER; FROZEN MEAT STORED ABOVE ICE CREAM (READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE RAW FOODS AND READY TO EAT FOODS. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOILS AND PLASTIC WRAPS BEING USED AS SURFACE LINERS OR COVERS FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL BELONGINGS SUCH AS VITAMINS AND PERSONAL MEDICATIONS STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND SEPARATE ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM FOOD PRODUCTS.

NOV 18

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FROZEN FOODS STORED ON A GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP/COOK AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE FLAT GRILL AND PREP TABLE NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS OR REPLACE LIGHT BULBS WITH SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULBS.

FEB 23

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS,PANS,FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD TOP OF THE FRONT COUNTER WHERE CUSTOMER EAT. DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

MAR 24

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE SHELVES IN THE 1-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE SHELF ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE PAINT IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL AND ACCUMULATING ON THE SHELF. CLEANS POTS AND PANS ARE STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE SHELF, HANGING FROM HOOKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CHIPPED PAINT FROM THE SHELF AND RE-PAINT THE WALL NEXT TO IT.

JUL 3

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WASHROOM DOOR AROUND THE DOOR KNOB WITH A BUILD UP OG GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOOR BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND THE ATM MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING WALL PAPER IN DINING ROOM BY THE DOOR THAT GOES TO HALLWAY/WASHROOM.ALSO PEELING WALL PAPER WAS OBSERVED AT WEST SIDE WALL BY THE REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT PREP AREA.

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JAN 10

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 17 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 49.6F TO 52.4F. EGGS WERE STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA,WHICH UNIT MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 32.6F TO 38F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS:17 EACH,VALUE 2.96 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

TOXIC ITEMS NOT PROPERLY USED/STORED.OBSERVED TWO BAGS OF RODENT PESTICIDE STORED ON FLOOR BETWEEN TWO REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA; ONE OF THE PESTICIDE BAG WAS OPENED WITH RODENT PALLETS ON FLOOR. PESTICIDE BAGS MUST BE STORED INSIDE BAIT BOXES. BOTH BAGS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY THE OWNER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

WOOD UNDER THE COUNTER TOP BY THE FLAT GRILL(SOUTH-WEST) NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND SMALL DISPLAY PREP COOLER

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ELECTRICAL WIRE/CHAIN WITH DUST BUILD-UP,IN REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF FLAT GRILL AND BETWEEN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL AT REAR AREA HAS PEELING PAINT,BROKEN AND UNEVEN WALLS,ALSO WALLS ARE YELLOW IN COLOR DUE TO FOOD SMOKE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND REPAINT AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

MAR 5

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- PREP AREA SHELVES AND VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED GAPS/HOLES IN WASHROOM WALL BEHIND HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES/GAPS IN WALL.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT SODA/MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS INSIDE MOP SINK.

JAN 18

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

JUN 13

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD NEXT TO FLAT GRILL USED FOR PREP TABLE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN HOOD,FILTERS,AND ALL PIPES(GREASE BUILD-UP).CLEAN SHELVES UNDER THE COUNTER TOP.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND THE WHITE REFRIGERATOR

JUN 3

2011

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Plumbing & Waste

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

All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BACKING UP WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUT SLOWLY DRAINS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REPAIRED OR REPLACED UPON RE INSPECTION OR FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. VIOLATION 7-38-030, CITATION H0000 72510-10 COURT DATE 7-14-11 TIME 3 P.M RM 107 400 W. SUPERIOR

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RAW WOOD NEXT TO FLAT GRILL USED FOR PREP TABLE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN HOOD,FILTERS,AND ALL PIPES(GREASE BUILD-UP).CLEAN SHELVES UNDER THE COUNTER TOP.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND THE WHITE REFRIGERATOR.

NOV 17

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DOOR IN FURNACE AREA,IS NAILED TO FRAME, UNABLE TO CHECK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR.ABLE TO OPEN.MUST MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. NEED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINANT AT ALL TIMES IN PREP AREA.

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