Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Fast Grill

3930 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-01
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-01
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
2025-04-01 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-09-18 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME GREASE BUILD-UP ON SIDES OF DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS (REACH-IN FREEZERS, MEAT SLICER, ETC.) IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ITEMS, KEEP CLEAN, ORGANIZED AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-06-15 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED THE 2 DRAWER PREP COOLER BENEATH THE GRILL IS NOT YET TURNED ON. MUST MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2023-06-05 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM OR AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS BEHIND THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON TH...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

MUST TURN ON ALL REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS ON THE PREMISES. MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 41F AND ALL FREEZERS AT 0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

CLEAN THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO QAC TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A LETTER FROM THE LANDLORD STATING THAT THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER CAN BE USED BY THE BUSINESS OR PROVIDE YOUR OWN COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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