Grk Greek Kitchen
Mixed record — 10 of 19 inspections passed
2025-11-19 Pass w/ Conditions Recent Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2025-11-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED STEAK HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 6 POUNDS OF STEAK ($35) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
2024-12-11 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED 3COMPARMENT SINK LEAKING FROM 3RD BASIN DRAIN, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
2024-03-18 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Observed employee's open cup on preparation table. Instructed to keep away from food preparation area.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food container without label. Instructed to label and maintain.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Observed disposable cups used as a scoop inside bulk food containers. Instructed to use proper scoops.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Missing and cracked light shield on ceiling light fixture. Instructed to replace.
2023-04-19 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Shelves in walk-in cooler not clean, food debris and dirt noted stuck on surfaces, instructed to clean and maintain.
2022-03-14 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Packaged food containers for grab and go cooler not labeled with weight, instructed to add to food label.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Boxes of bagged bread stored on floor under cookline, instructed to keep off floor.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Soda fountain dispenser nozzle not clean inside, instructed to clean and maintain.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
floor not clean under grill, food debris noted and grease build-up, instructed to clean and maintain.
2021-01-12 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENT ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
2019-10-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 5 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Violation Codes: 4-602.11(B-E). Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TUBING INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Violation Codes: 3-501.17. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PR...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B). Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED THE PREP COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS TO BE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Violation Codes: 3-602.11(B:5). Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED THE "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. FACILITY HAS BEEN PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT LABEL REQUIREMENTS AT TH...
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Violation Codes: 2-102.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
2019-10-25 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED BOTH THE HANDWASH SINK'S PROVIDING A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 79.8F-81.3F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL HANDWASH SINKS MUST MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND ABOVE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C)...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TUBING INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. -
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITAT...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- OBSERVED THE PREP COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS TO BE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- OBSERVED THE "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. FACILITY HAS BEEN PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT LABEL REQUIREMENTS AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT IDENTIFYING LABELS. MUST PROVIDE, AND MAINTAIN. -
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ARTICLES STORED BETWEEN FOOD AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON THE SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ARTICLES AWAY FROM FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT. -
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
2018-09-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANINT PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-203.11(A) METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.11(C) FOUND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS (PLASTIC SPOONS, FORKS, KNIVES) IMPROPERLY HELD WITH MOUTH PIECES POINTED UPWARD AT SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MOUTH PIECES OF SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED WHEN HELD AT SELF SERVICE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRYERS, DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-SINK, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS AND DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP. MUST CLEAN FLOOR, INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS...
2017-10-11 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CONDENSATION DRIPPING IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INACCURATE THERMOMETER AT FRONT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ACCURATE ONES.
2017-01-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 2 LBS OF HUMMUS AT 52.3F STORED IN A CONTAINER AT ICE BIN WHERE THE ICE NOT IN CONTACT WITH CONTAINER AT FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CIT...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
DISPOSABLE SPOONS AND FORKS STORED IMPROEPRLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE WITH MOUT PIECE DOWN. ALSO CATERING TRAYS MUST BE SORED INVERTEDLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT FRONT SERVICE LINE CUSTOMERS BREATHING OVER OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS WHILE MAKING AN ORDER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD. GAVE MGR SPECS FOR NSF SNEEZE GUARD.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRIP PAN OVER FLOWING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2016-03-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND ORZO SALAD AT 52.6F AND CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD AT 51.8F ON THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE FOOD LINE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. FOUND SPINACH PIES IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 88.6F AND SPINA...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE THE BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS ABLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AS THE HANDLE IS ALWAYS ON BECAUSE THERE IS ANOTHER HANDLE TO CONTROL THE WATER PRESSURE BUT THE HANDLE MUST BE REPAIRED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2015-04-01 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS IN KITCHEN AREA OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS AT FRONT AND REAR AREAS.
2014-12-02 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR-WALL JUNCTURES UNDER STOTAGE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR-WALL JUNCTURES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: PLUMBING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND THE STOPPER HANDLE UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
2014-02-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
2014-02-11 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL FLIES IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARA. 14 FLIES IN THE REAR KITCHEN/EXIT AREA AND 3 IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. S...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 4-1-13. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 4-1-13 NOT CORRECTED #40-MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES AND A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE OPEN DISPLAY COOLER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PLASTIC GARBAGE CART USED TO TRANSPORT GARBAGE TO OUTDOOR WASTE CONTAINER FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON COLA DISPENSING SYSTEM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FREEZER FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. FLOOR FOUND DIRTY WITH DIRT,DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
2013-04-01 Pass License 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN THE WALL TILE AND BASEBOARD TILE NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTERS. MUST PROVIDE GROUT IN THIS AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES AND A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE OPEN DISPLAY COOLER.
2013-03-26 Fail License ▾
No violations found.
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