MARTHA'S GRILL.
4457 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 152017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, LOCATED IN FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT: 126.8F, COOKED RICE 3LBS, AT VALUE $16, MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 3LBS LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $16 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNIT, UNDERNEATH FRONT HOT STATION BETWEEN 2 DOOR COOLER AND 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE DIRECTLY ABOVE ENTRANCE TO EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA. ENCOURAGE MANAGER TO FIND SOURCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DOOR SWEEP, ON REAR EXIT DOOR, SLIGHTLY BENT. DOOR IS RODENT-PROOF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR SWEEP. MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 192017FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER THAT WAS PREPARED ON 5/18/17 SUCH AS 20LBS.COOKED BEEF 57.2F,13 LBS. COOKED ROASTED POTATOES 44.9F-46.2F,10LBS. MASHED POTATOES 43.6F,2 GALLONS COOKED AU JUS 46.2F,10LBS. COOKED RICE 46.5F-50.0F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.69LBS..$160.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,ON WALLS & CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,BOTH TOILET ROOMS,DINING AREA.ALSO,APPX. 50 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND APPX."4-5" GAP IN BASEMENT DOOR FRAME AND APPX."1-2" IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF BASEMENT DOOR.APPX."3/4-1" ALONG BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/19/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UP RIGHT POSITION
MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELVES OF TABLES.MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,POTATOE PEELER,ROLLING CART,MEAT SLICER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP , DISH WASHING AREAS AND BASEMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREAS,DAMAGED WALL BASE NEAR 3- COMP SINK, HOLE IN WALL IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD NEAR REAR REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST PROVIDE 1- MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.
MUST REMOVE CLOTHING FROM SINK COUNTER AND EQUIPMENT FROM TOILET ROOM
SEP 272016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTATION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP.
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