NOV 5
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GARDEN GRILL MEXICAN CUISINE, INC..
BEAT. 43/100
3129 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 5, 2014 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND 3 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 128.8F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE OR 40F OR BELOW AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON PREMISES. PROVIDED A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR FACILITY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND TIN FOIL BEING USED AS A SURFACE LINER ON VARIOUS SURFACES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND TORN GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON REFRIGERATION GASKETS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ON WALK IN COOLER FLOORS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON EXHAUST HOODS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 142014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 14
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (E.G. CHICKEN, BEEF, COOKED RICE, REFRIED BEANS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO ORIGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AR BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND PREP AREA AND UNDER AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE REAR DINING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAY 202013FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 20
2013
FAILED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
WALK-IN-COOLER AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 60F-64F. MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
APR 222013FAILED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 22
2013
FAILED
9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
MUST HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW,FREEZER 0F OR BELOW.
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED FOR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,AND REAR DOOR HAS A 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,REPAIR LOOSE COVING NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON ALL VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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 →