JUL 18
2019
PASS 1 violation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH NEAR HANDSINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
GRK GREEK KITCHEN.
Chicago Health Dept
111 W MONROE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2019.
10 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2019.
Last inspected Jul 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 17
2018
PASS 1 violation
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED COOKIES AND PITA CHIPS NOT LABELED WITH BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS LOCATED FOR SALE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL FOR INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED COOKIES AND PITA CHIPS AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 15
2018
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN INDIVIDUAL SMALL CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA; 1 LB OF HUMMUS AT 72.0F AND 1 LB OF GREEK YOGURT AT 72.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATON 7-38-005(A).
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FRONT FOOD PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK ONLY ABLE TO MAINTAIN 77F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK SO THAT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK REACHES A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 85F AT ALL TIMES AND TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK UNTIL FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK IS REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 85F. CRITICAL VIOLATON 7-38-030.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED COOKIES AND PITA CHIPS NOT LABELED WITH BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS LOCATED FOR SALE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL FOR INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED COOKIES AND PITA CHIPS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FANS LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD INSIDE OF THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 28
2017
PASS 2 violations
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED THE GYRO SLICER STORED ON A SOILED TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE GYRO SLICER ON A CLEAN DRY SURFACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED A BLOWN LIGHT BULB UNDER THE LEFT HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
JAN 5
2017
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE SODA NOZZLES WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO SOAK, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SODA NOZZLES.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
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FEB 17
2016
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 3
2016
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION, NO SANITAIZER FOUND IN FINAL RINSE TUB AT 3-COMP SINK WHILE UTENSILS BEING WASHED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT (56" )WHERE CUSTOMERS MOUTH REACHING OVER THE VERTICAL SNEEZE GUARD OVER OPEN FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL ADEQUATE BARRIER THAT PREVENTS CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION, ie. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOOD STRAINER WITH LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS IN GOOD REPAIR..
JUN 30
2015
PASS 2 violations
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR PREP AREA PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE SERVING LINE WITH NO THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 4
2014
PASS 1 violation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO WATER SUPPLY LINE ABOVE TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MAKER FOR PROPER WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE WITH HOT AND COLD WATER LINES.
NOV 26
2014
FAIL 2 violations
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD FOR STEAM TABLES AND ICE CREAM CONDEMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EFFECTIVE ONE (5 FEET ABOVE GROUND MINIMUM FOR VERICAL ONES)
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO WATER SUPPLY LINE ABOVE TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MAKER FOR PROPER WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE WITH HOT AND COLD WATER LINES.
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