Chicago
65
YOUR CALL

Elliott'S Seafood and Chop House Grill

6688-6690 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631 · Edison Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
65/100

Mostly clean — 8 of 11 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
11
8 passed
Last Inspected
2021-04-09
Pass Rate
73%
1 failure
Score
65/100
YOUR CALL
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-04-09
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Sanitation issues found across 22 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 22×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
2021-04-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ACCESSIBLE IN THE BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (PASTA, BREAD, CRUMBS ETC)

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

NOTED KNIFE AND SCRAPER STORED BEHIND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MAGNETIC RACK OR KNIFE RACK FOR PROPER STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET (HOT) HANDLE AT HANDSINK INSIDE (LEFT) WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2019-03-06 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE (2) WASHROOM.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN OUT THRESHOLD UNDERNEATH EXIT DOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL CONDENSER COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

2018-09-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 (D) PREPARED FOODS HELD OVER NIGHT ARE PROPERLY LABELED WITH :PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO CONSUMARY ADVISORY DISCLOSING PARTIALLY COOKED,OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS,OR THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT RIGHT SIDE OF KITCHEN HAND SINK NEXT TO SHELVING STORING CLEAN KITCHEN MULTI-USE PANS AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR SALAD PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN HAS A TORN GASKET AT THE LEFT DOOR WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 (A) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS AT CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-04-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

Observed the saute 2 door cooler in the kitchen to have a torn gasket on the left door. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

2016-10-11 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

WOODEN CABINET IN THE SERVER STATION WITH COFFEE SPLATTER. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH AN...

minor Sanitation

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

CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS ABOVE THE BASEMENT CLEAN DISH STORAGE AND IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK UNDER THE BAR HAND SINK INTO BUS PAN. MUST REPAIR. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS MEANS OR REPAIR FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAY NOZZLE.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL LIQUOR BOTTLES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BAR MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED FROM FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

2015-09-04 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER AND STORAGE BAGS.

minor Sanitation

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

GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS, OVENS, DEEP FRYER CABINET, INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL AND COOLER UNDER GRILL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION DUCT IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DETAIL CLEAN.

2014-05-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BAR.

2014-04-30 Fail Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDER.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT BAR.

2013-06-04 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED WITH NAME, DATE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING BULK FOODS CONTAINERS DURING STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING INSIDE BAR COOLER WITH RUST AND PEELING PAINT.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOO STORAGE AND ON CEILING ABOVE THE ...

2012-01-05 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

Raw wood storage shelves in basement not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

minor Sanitation

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

Storage cabinets wait station not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIght bulbs under exhaust hood not working. Instructed to replace non-working bulbs.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Exposed handsink installed next to storage rack in prep area not maintained. Instructed to install shield next to sink.

2010-04-19 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE THE RUST ON THE GREASE B0X IN THE BASEMENT AND THE RUSTED DOOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER BY THE HOOD AND SEAL THE GAP ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ADJUST THE TRHESHOLD OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD .

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