HOTSPOT GRILL.
1632 W HOWARD ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 102025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL DRY FOOD IN CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME:SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC.
GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
AUG 32020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ALL CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR AND BATHROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS
JUL 222020FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ALL CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED FAUCET OF COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE PREP HAND WASH SINK IN POOR REPAIRS (LOOSE KNOB). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE THE KNOB.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR AND BATHROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
JUN 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE STEM THERMOMETER PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME ,ALSO DRY INGREDIENT FOOD IN BULK CONTAINERS- -
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,AT PREP AREA TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS -
SINGLE USE GLOVES SHOULD BE USE FOR ONLY ONE TASK,WHEN INTERRUPTION OCCUR MUST CHANGE GLOVES.
HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR: SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR -
ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE ON FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRIME INSIDE THE HANDWASHING SINK AND FAUCET,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(FRONT AREA),BY THE STORAGE SHELF
BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND HOT WATER TANK.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT/DEEP FRYERS.FOOD SPLATTERED ON WALLS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN.SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON DUTY.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
JUN 272017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANANGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER CABINETS
NOTED WALL IN DISREPAIR A NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REFINISH WALL.
NOTED HOOD AND FILTERS AT HOT LINE AREA GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS. NOTED EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
FOODHANDLER REQIREMENTS NOT MET.
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MAY 262016PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. DEFROST AND CLEAN DEEP FREEZERS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF 3-COMP AND MOP SINKS; FRYER, AND WHEEL CASTERS ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND TOILET ROOM, CEILING VENT ABOVE CASH REGISTER AND IN TOILET ROOM HAS DUST ACCUMULATION. WALL AROUND THE 3-COMP AND IN HALL NEAR TOILET ROOM SINK IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 242016FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE AND THE FURNACE ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE. REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIAZE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. DEFROST AND CLEAN DEEP FREEZERS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF 3-COMP AND MOP SINKS; FRYER, AND WHEEL CASTERS ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND TOILET ROOM, CEILING VENT ABOVE CASH REGISTER AND IN TOILET ROOM HAS DUST ACCUMULATION. WALL AROUND THE 3-COMP AND IN HALL NEAR TOILET ROOM SINK IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN
MAY 192016FAILED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. 30 LBS OF CHICKEN, AT 57.2F, VALUED AT $60. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE LEAVE THE PREMISES TO GO PURCHASE BLEACH, RETURN TO THE RESTAURANT AND BEING TAKING ORDERS AND HANDELING FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO STOP WHAT HE WAS DOING AND WASH HANDS. ALSO DISCUSSED NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. USE GLOVES, TONGS, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B)
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, WITH DIRTY STANDING WATER, AND CANNOT BE USED. OWNER HAS 48 HRS TO HAVE SINK REPAIRED. ANOTHER HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA (ABOUT 10 FEET) HAS BOTH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE MANAGER'S OFFICE AND THE FURNACE ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE. REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIAZE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. DEFROST AND CLEAN DEEP FREEZERS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF 3-COMP AND MOP SINKS; FRYER, AND WHEEL CASTERS ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AND TOILET ROOM, CEILING VENT ABOVE CASH REGISTER AND IN TOILET ROOM HAS DUST ACCUMULATION. WALL AROUND THE 3-COMP AND IN HALL NEAR TOILET ROOM SINK IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 202015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SLOP TOWARDS THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
AUG 182015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SLOP TOWARDS THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
AUG 172015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SLOP TOWARDS THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
AUG 102015FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT IN WORKING CONDITION(BROKEN).INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
WE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES:AROUND HOT WATER TANK,UNDER REAR STORAGE SHELVES,INSIDE THE WASH ROOM AND ALONG WALL OF THE PREP AREA.FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/ INSECT PROOFED,GAP OF 1/2" TO 1" AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED,ASO RODENT/INSECT PROOF FRONT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED
NO DRAIN BOARD PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SLOP TOWARDS THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
GREASE ON YELLOW PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GRIME ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER SOUTH-EAST CORNER INSTRUCYED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DUST BUILD-UP AT LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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