Garden Grill Mexican Cuisine, Inc.

Chicago Health Dept

3129 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Nov 2014.

Last inspected Nov 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2014

Inspection history

NOV 5

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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).

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 14

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* 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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 23

2013

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 20

2013

FAIL 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN-COOLER AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 60F-64F. MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

APR 22

2013

FAIL 9 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW,FREEZER 0F OR BELOW.

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON ALL VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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