GRILL-N-CHILL CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

2002 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 24

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, ETC, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENET.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ITEMS ON SHELVES AND FLOOR; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED MANAGER/FOOD HANDLER IN A SLEEVELESS TOP; INSTRUCTED THAT A SHORT FORM OF SLEEVE MUST BE WORN WHEN HANDLING/PREPARING FOODS. ALSO FOUND HER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOODS.

AUG 13

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER NOTED IN STORAGE SHELVES AND CABINETS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.

SEP 3

2014

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 19

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

NOV 21

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN.

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MAY 19

2011

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 16

2011

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS WITH 1/4INCH GAP BETWEEN AND UNDER SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO HOT NOR TEMPERED WATER PROVIDED AT WASHBOWL WITH REPLACED SENSOR AT ONE OF THREE WASHBOWLS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

MAY 10

2011

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN UNIT NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BLOCKING RIGHT SIDE OF SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HAND WASH SINK FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT USED FOR OPERATIONS IE BLENDER FOR SMOOTHIES, TRAYS FOR PASTRIES. ETC.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN VENT IN MENS TOILET ROOM AND REPAIR CEILING SECTION IN MENS TOILET ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR/REPLACE SENSOR AT ONE OF THREE WASHBOWLS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. PROVIDE TWO SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SHARED ROOM. PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE DECK OVEN AND OR PROVIDE SPECS ON UNIT TO DETERMINE WHETHER VENTILATION REQUIRED.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

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