ISTANBUL GRILL.
3037 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 52020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED ONE MISSING VENTILATION HOOD FILTER. MUST PROVIDE MISSING CLEAN FILTER FOR VENTILATION HOOD.
REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 32020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FRONT PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
FEB 252020FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SOME REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABLED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIGITAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT WORKING, NO BATTERY INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
FRONT PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
MAR 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
COFFEE/BEVERAGE PREPARATION STATION IMPROPERLY SET-UP IN HALLWAY DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER USE WASHROOMS. MUST RELOCATE BEVERAGE MAKING EQUIPMENT TO A MORE PROTECTED AREA.
NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE UTILITY SINK AND WATER HEATER AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND THE COFFEE STATION . INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE PREP SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY....MUST ALSO SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING ALONG PIPING AT THE REAR AREAS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →