Hot Red Grill
Troubled record — failed 4 of 8 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene
2014-05-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
AT 230PM DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED. MUST ALWAYS HAVE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIM...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS. TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST DECLUTTER/BETTER ORGANIZE MOP SINK ROOM AREA SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
2013-06-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2013-06-07 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
FOUND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS/ REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT RUNNING HOT WATER,HOT WATER VALVE WAS TURNED OFF UNDER THE SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EMPLOYEE TURNED ON HOT WATER VALVE AFTER M...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED,FOUND BOTH FRONT AND REAR DOOR WIDE OPENED,SCREEN DOOR FOR THE REAR DOOR MESH IS BROKEN,BOTTOM PART. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED,NEED TO REPAIR SCREEN DOOR IF REAR DOOR IS KEPT OPENED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER HAS A BUILD-UP OF GREASE, OIL IS SPLASHED ON GARAGE DOOR. RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED OUTSIDE AREA IN FRONT EXIT DOOR AND BETWEEN THE BROWN FENCES WHICH IS STORED ON FLOOR A...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND TWO REGULAR IRONS ON PREMISES WHICH IS USED TO FLATTEN HAMBURGERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE UTENSILS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK ,STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE TOP PART HAS A BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE SPLASH GUARD WHICH IS INSTALLED BETWEEN THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A BUILD-UP OD DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTA...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2012-02-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Remains to be corrected by 5/1/12.
2012-01-31 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. TWO EXIT DOORS WITH GAP ON THE LFT SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS HOT DOG, HAMB...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING THREE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING COVING ON THE BIG DINING AREA, MUST INSTALL COVING 4" THROUGHOUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. CEILING VENTILATION COVER, WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
2010-04-27 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2010-04-19 Fail License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SEAL GAP IN FLOOR AND ALONG WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.
2010-04-07 Fail License 6 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL POTATO AND ALL DRY STORAGE BINS AS WELL AS STORED FOODS IN REFIGERATION UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL GARBARGE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM CABINET NEXT TO FRONT DI...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE CHEMICALS, TOOLS ETC AND CLEAN FLOOR OF MOP SINK ROOM. STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PRE...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...
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. REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION CLUTTER IN REAR AREA OF D...
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