Hot Red Grill

Chicago Health Dept

6235-6237 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2014.

Last inspected May 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2014

Inspection history

MAY 12

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

* 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 TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND COOKED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

JUN 14

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 7

2013

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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 MY REQUEST.BUSINESS OPERATING AT PRESENT TIME.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Pest Activity

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 AND LEANING AGAINST THE BUILDING,SOUTH AREA.OBSERVED A HOLE UNDER THE STEP OF REAR DOOR AND CEMENT FLOOR. LIDS OF GARBAGE CONTAINER ARE BROKEN AND CHEWED BY ANIMALS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIDS,CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND GARAGE DOOR,TO MINIMIZE RODENTS AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS FROM MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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 MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FEB 8

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

Remains to be corrected by 5/1/12.

JAN 31

2012

FAIL 6 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 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.

Serious Other

* 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, HAMBURGER, GRILLED CHICKEN GYROS,CHILI ETC AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING THREE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

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APR 27

2010

PASS · 0 violations

APR 19

2010

FAIL 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.

APR 7

2010

FAIL 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 DISPLAY COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 PREMISES, ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. REMOVE WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK. DETERMINE SOURCE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR. SEAL GAP IN FLOOR AND ALONG WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MAKE IT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.

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. REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION CLUTTER IN REAR AREA OF DINING ROOM.

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