JUST TURKEY GRILL.
120 W 87TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 222024PASSED14 violationsDETAILS
4-204.112(B): MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(SHAKERS & SQUEEZE BOTTLES) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
3-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES
: 4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE, PREP TABLES, FRYER CABINET,PREP COOLERS,ROLLING CARTS,WALK IN COOLER- SHELVING UNITS.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN PREP AREA,UPPER WALL DAMAGED IN LOBBY .
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP ON BOTH FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
4-301.14 : MUST PLACE SMALL SMOKER UNDERNEATH HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
APR 152024FAILED19 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 10LBS. COOKED TURKEY CLAWS-54.9F-55.4F ON STORAGE RACK.7LBS. COOKED TURKEY TIPS-54.9F ON PREP TABLE.4OZ. CUT LETTUCE-71.6F.1.5LBS. SLICED TOMATO-58.3F ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.15.6LBS. COOKED GREENS-45.7F.6LBS. COOKED SPAGHETTI- 44.1F-45.6F INSIDE OF 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.40.6 LBS.$234.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 46.4F AND 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 72.3F WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNITS. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(SHAKERS & SQUEEZE BOTTLES) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT MOPSINK AND EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALL ABOVE STORAGE RACK IN BETWEEN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/15/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION .
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 4- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE, PREP TABLES, FRYER CABINET,PREP COOLERS,ROLLING CARTS,WALK IN COOLER- SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE SHARED GARBAGE DUMPSTERS LID MISSING ON ONE OF THE DUMPSTERS MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN PREP AREA,UPPER WALL DAMAGED IN LOBBY .
MUST CLEAN FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP ON BOTH FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST PLACE SMALL SMOKER UNDERNEATH HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN FOR FOOD MANARES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 312023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD FILLED WITH WATER AND THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER NOT PROPERLY WORKING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS NEEDED.
JUN 202023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS TURKEY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CERIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED, HANDLED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL MORE EMPLOYEES IN FOOD SANITATION CLASS TO COVER ALL SHIFT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
OBSERVED THE HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING, WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.
JUN 122023FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT HIS CITY SANITATION CERTIFIED AS REQUIRED.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVERD SUCH AS TURKEY LEGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CERIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED, HANDLED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
OBSERVED 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES SCATTERED ON THE WALL,STORAGE RACKS AND CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AREA. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED THE HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING, WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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APR 122023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE,DUST AND/OR DEBRIS.
SEE VIOLATION #60
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #57 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2568474 DATE 12/13/22. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR MORE CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
DEC 202022PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST STORE 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR
Violation Codes: 4-903.11(A;C) Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WOOD SHELF SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET, PREP TABLE,GRILL TABLE.
Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND FIRE PIT
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER ABOVE FIRE PIT.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS OF SAME.
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 132022FAILED13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1LBS. COOKED HOT LINKS 103.6F-114.8F.60LBS. COOKED TURKEY 82.2F-97.7F.10LBS. COOKED GROUND TURKEY 62.3F.10LBS. ITALIAN TURKEY 117.0F.30LBS. COOKED TURKEY LEGS 116.9F-120.4F PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY M,ANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 111LBS. $300.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT HOLDING CABINET AT 128.0 WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. MANAGER ADJUSTED THERMOMSTATE DURING INSPECTION. AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW 171.0F.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS NEAR HOT WATER TANK,ABOVE 4- COMPARTMENT SINK,EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND CEILING TILES.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE APEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/13/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.MUST STORE 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WOOD SHELF SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 4- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET, PREP TABLE,GRILL TABLE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 4TH COMPARTMENT AT 4- COMP SINK.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND FIRE PIT.
MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER ABOVE FIRE PIT.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS OF SAME.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 232022PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR LEADING INTO PREP AREA.
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS IN DINING,PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,BRICK AND FOE WALL AT FRONT WINDOW AND GAP AT WINDOW IN LOBBY AREA.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT WALL WINDOW FAN ABOVE REAR DOOR.
MUST PLACE SMOKER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD THAT IS 1400 KW.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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