M & G CHAR GRILL,, INC..
1821 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
13 of 19 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 42024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
STORED DISHES WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP STORED IN A BUS PAN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST STORE UNUSED DISHES CLEAN, ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
EXTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP WOODEN CABINETS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER THE REAR MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE OR MATERIAL.----RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE.----WALLS AT AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FEB 242023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED DIRTY GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING FANS ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
FEB 42022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND EXTERIOR OF PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. MUST PROVIDE ON PREMISES.
JAN 52021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
NOTED WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS -
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE MOP SINK AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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JAN 82020FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
REFER TO VIOLATION #60
REFERT TO VIOLATION #60
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2252515 DATED 1/14/19 VIOLATION # 25 MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD FOR CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR EGGS AND BURGERS. VIOLATION # 58 ALLERGEN TRAINING NEEDS TO BE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
JAN 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS.
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 PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR EGGS AND BURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
STYROFOAM CUP BEING USED AS A FOOD SCOOP FOR GRAVY. MUST PROVIDE A FOOD SCOOP WITH A HANDLE INVERTED FROM FOOD.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE FOOD CONTAINERS.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, FRONT, KITCHEN AND REAR DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. WALLS AND BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
MAY 302018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE COOLERS HELD 24 HOURS OR MORE
TURNED ON A WALL FAUCET WITH ROUND HANDLE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER RUSTY.INSTRUCTED TO CAP/REMOVE OR PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT COFFEE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE,PROVIDED OR KNOW THE LOCATION
DETAIL CLEANING THE FOLLOWING: KNIFE RACK STORED AT SIDE OF PREP COOLER,ALSO ALL KNIVES STORED MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED PRIOR TO BE STORED IN KNIFE RACK.REMOVE GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVES IN PREP AND FRONT COUNTER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND DISH ROOM,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
REMOVE TAPE/CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND MOP SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,REMOVE GRIMES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP/DISH ROOM AREA.
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT FRONT COUNTER,AREA USED FOR PREP,SERVING, HANDLING CASH.COFFEE STATION(REGULAR COFFEE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE),MILK SHAKE SMALL UNIT, A SMALL ICE MACHINE STORED ON TOP COUNTER AND UNWRAPPED UTENSIL ARE STORE SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,AT SAID AREA.
SEP 202017FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-19-17 INSPECTION # 1981666. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
JAN 192017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS NOT LABELED. MUST DATE LABEL.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACUMMULATED ON CEILING VENT COVER IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 42016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACUMMULATED ON CEILING VENT COVER IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT SMALL COOLER LOCTED NEXT TO COFFEE STATION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 142016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY RACK METAL SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND CORNERS AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLOW LEAK UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 222015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS.
OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
MAY 292014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REACH-IN/COLD HOLDING COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 52.3 BY MY THERMOMETER AND 51.9 BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF STEAK AT 53.8F AND A CONTAINER OF CHICKEN BREASTS AT 51.8F INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN/COLD HOLDING COOLER THAT WAS OUT OF TEMPERATURE (SEE VIOLATION #2 FOR DETAILS). MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND A BROKEN DRAIN PLUG IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE SEPERATE FUNCTIONAL DRAIN PLUGS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED STAINED AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE FOOD PREP LINE. VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED BY FLIPPING THE CUTTING BOARD OVER AFTER DETAIL CLEANING BOTH SIDES OF THE CUTTING BOARD.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS; MICROWAVE, SIDES AND FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH-IN COOLER DOOR, AND STAINLESS STEEL SURFACE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 82013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD AREA.
RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE.
DETAIL CLEAN GREASE BOX REMOVE GREASE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.
OCT 232012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
WIRE RACK METAL SHELVING INSIDE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WITH RUST AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND RE-PAINT/REMOVE RUST.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR FRONT COOLER WITH DAIRY AND REPLACE INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FEB 172010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN BOXES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK ABOVE PREP DISPLAY COOLER NEXT TO WINDOW.
FEB 102010FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, OR NOR PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IT.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO60449-16
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers.PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO COSTUMERS. TODAY(2-10-10)NEW REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED VISIBLE TO COSTUMERS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-010(B) HOOOO60449-16
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN BOXES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK ABOVE PREP DISPLAY COOLER NEXT TO WINDOW.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FOOD DEBRIS), CLEAN UNDER FLAT GRILL, GREASE BUILD UP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BETWEEN GREASE TRAP AND MOP SINK.FOOD DEBRIS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN DRY STORAGE ROOM,OPENED FOOD STORED ON SHELVES.
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