GRK GREEK KITCHEN.

Chicago Health Dept

400 S WELLS ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Apr 2019.

Last inspected Apr 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 2

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT UTILIZING PROPER MOP DRYING PROVISION SITTING MOP IN UTILITY SINK CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. FACILITY MUST HANG MOP UPRIGHT POSITION.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT UNDER HOOD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WALK IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR (NOT WORKING). FACILITY MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

FEB 23

2018

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DISCONTINUE USING CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. PROVIDE CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE ON THE 2ND FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE SILED LINENS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT OFFICES AND STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT AND 2ND FLOOR, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

MAR 3

2017

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 24

2017

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN, GREASE SPILLS ON TOP OF CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 06/14/2016, REPORT #1932726, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 34 LIQUOR STORAGE AND NON FOOD STORAGE STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOORS ON ADEQUATE SHELVING AT LEAST 6-INCHES. 38 NO PLUMBING ABOVE TOP LOADER DESSERT (FROZEN YOGURT) MACHINE. MUST INSTALL PLUMBING ABOVE MACHINE(FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER). SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTS ABOVE FIRST FLOOR COOKING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS NOT STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT STORING ON FOOD PRODUCT,

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTERED STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

JUN 14

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON TOP OF COCA COLA POP MACHINE,AND ICE DISPENSER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIQUOR STORAGE AND NON FOOD STORAGE STORED ON FLOOR IN BAEMENT.MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOORS ON ADEQUATE SHELVING AT LEAT 6-INCHES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO PLUMBING ABOVE TOP LOADER DESSERT (FROZEN YOGURT) MACHINE.MUST INSTALL PLUMBING ABOVE MACHINE(FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER).

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT,(DUST PANS) STORED UNCLEAN BY MOP SINK AREAS.MUST MAINTAIN/CLEAN DUST PANS BEFORE STORING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STOED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.MUST PROPERLY STORE.

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MAR 27

2015

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 24

2015

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ALL SEWER AND DRAIN PIPES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED. MUST INSTALL A PROTECTIVE GAURD ON SERVICE LINE WHERE ICE/POP BIN IS LOCATED NEAR HOT FOOD STATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

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

OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, MUST KEEP THE LID CLOSED.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL LARGE OPENINGS IN BRICK WALLS IN WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ATTACH A SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

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