Flat Top Grill
1400-1402 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2015-08-25
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-08-25
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2013)
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2015-08-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 5 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PASTA, BEEF, ETC) ARE BE...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVES AND IN THE GASKET OF THE 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG THE WALL DIVIDING THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE DISH AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE DRY STORAGE AND THE ICE CRUSHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REPAINT/MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
WASHROOMS DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DETAIL CLEAN WALL BETWEEN DISHMACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT THE BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
A HANDSINK IS NEEDED FOR HANDWASHING AT THE DISHROOM.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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