Masti Grill, Inc.

Chicago Health Dept

2948-2950 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

8 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Oct 2018.

Last inspected Oct 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2018

Inspection history

OCT 9

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND A 7 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 27

2018

FAIL 15 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-703.11 PREVIOUSLY TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE STILL NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER (0 PPM AVAILABLE CHLORINE) AND OBSERVED BLENDERS INSIDE MACHINE BEING WASHED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. MUST HAVE DISHMACHINE SERVICED TO PROPERLY DISPENSE SANITIZER.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16 OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER: COOKED LENTIL AT 44.8F, CHICKEN AT 44.6F, GOAT AT 44.8F, AND AT 45.3F. CHICKEN BIRYANI AT 44.6F. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS TOTAL DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND A 7 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

8-201.13 YOGURT MADE ON PREMISES. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR APPROVAL OF A HACCP PLAN TO MAKE YOGURT.

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

8-103.11 MANAGER STATES YOGURT IS BEING MADE ON PREMISES. MUST CEASE MAKING YOGURT UNTIL APPROVED BY CDPH. NO YOGURT ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO PURCHASE COMMERCIALLY PREPARED YOGURT UNTIL VARIANCE OBTAINED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 WALK-IN COOLER NOTED AT THIS TIME AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.2F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED LENTIL AT 44.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED 1/4" OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR (NEAR WASHROOMS). MUST REPAIR DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH FRONT PREP AND MAIN KITCHEN WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE. WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 PREVIOUSLY LOCKED STORAGE ROOM (ACROSS FROM CUSTOMER WASHROOMS) IS NOW OPENED AND FOUND TO BE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: #38 6-501.111. STILL OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELVING UNDER HOT HOLD UNIT IN KITCHEN, 20 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN, 13 DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, 4 DROPPINGS IN WOMAN'S WASHROOM, 20 THROUGHOUT THE WATER HEATER CLOSET IN KITCHEN. OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 18

2018

FAIL 22 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.11 NO SOAP LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-601.11(A) OBSERVED FOOD PREPARATION CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR, BLACKENED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND ENCRUSTED FOOD. ALSO NOTED FOOD ENCRUSTED TONGS BEING STORED NOT IN USE, HANGING ON THE DOOR HANDLE OF THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS BEFORE STORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION AND EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

8-201.13 YOGURT MADE ON PREMISES. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR APPROVAL OF A HACCP PLAN TO MAKE YOGURT.

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

8-103.11 MANAGER STATES YOGURT IS BEING MADE ON PREMISES. MUST CEASE MAKING YOGURT UNTIL APPROVED BY CDPH. NO YOGURT ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 NOTED TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 53.6F. NO TCS FOODS IN COOLER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12(A) NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE ROACHES AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA, INSIDE MACHINE, ON WALLS AND FLOORS SURROUNDING THE MACHINE. AT AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE CUTTING BOARD ON A METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR ROACHES. MUST ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-803.11 OBSERVED SOILED LINENS IMPROPERLY STORED HANGING ON THE HANDLE OF THE OVEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.11 MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS N FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.16 MUST NOT USE PLASTIC MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14 NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVEL AT THE DISH MACHINE. NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.117(A) CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. OBSERVED 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. INSTRUCTED TO SET THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH FRONT PREP AND MAIN KITCHEN WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE. WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11(A) MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

JUN 23

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

OCT 7

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYER UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST DEGREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND GREASE TRAP AND UNDER DISH MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED REAR STORAGE ROOM ACCROSS FROM BATHROOMS WITH EXCESS CLUTTER ACCUMUALTION. MUST DE CLUTTER AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL AND 6 INCHES OFF OF GROUND.

show all 8 inspections →

JUL 2

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area shall be replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), kitchen storage shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide food handlers list, for next routine inspection.

FEB 5

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST LABEL ALL LARGE TALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL PLATES AND BOWLS AT SHELVING RACK AT ALL TIMES UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

OCT 3

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Cutting boards that had deep cuts shall be replaced.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Missing light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be provided, light shields in bathrooms not clean, need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →