APR 1
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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FAST GRILL.
YOUR CALL. 73/100
3930 N CICERO AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 1, 2025 · passed
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jun 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 182024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 18
2024
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JUN 152023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 15
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
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.
JUN 52023FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2023
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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).
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).
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 THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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.
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.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
CLEAN THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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).
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →