MAXWELL CHARCOAL GRILL.
8637 S ASHLAND AVE · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
10 of 14 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 42022PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BY FOOD HANDLERS SUCH AS (SLICED CHEESE, SPORT PEPPERS,HOT DOG BUN,SLICED TOMATO).INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TONGS,DELI PAPER,GLOVES,ETC) TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 10LBS. COOKED SHREDDED POTATOE 68.1F-85.3F IN A 2- PANS ON LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 10LBS. $12.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS SUCH AS 10LBS. COOKED SAUSAGE AT 123.8F.8LBS. COOKED RICE 61.9F IN PANS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 18LBS. $53.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED NO USAGE OF GLOVES DURING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND RUST FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,ALL COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE.
OBSERVED A GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED WITH NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALL OUTLET,MISSING VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM.
MUST REMOVE BUCKETS AND ARTICLES FROM MOP SINK.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 222021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON BASES OF DISPLAY COOLER, FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.
OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED IN SOILED WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
FEB 92021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED PACKAGED CAKES AND SALADS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED CAKES AND SALADS.
OBESRVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES(CARRYOUT CONTAINERS) NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON BASES OF DISPLAY COOLER, FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 222020PASSED12 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR FRONT SALAD COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER -FAN GUARD COVERS,SHELVING UNITS.WALK IN FREEZER-FAN GUARD COVERS.UNUSED GRILL TABLE,GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,ALL SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.DAMAGED FLOORING AT REAR EXIT DOOR.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT BUILD UP ON DOORS(OFFICE,TOILET ROOM,REAR EXIT).MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING.
JUN 72019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
THE CAN OPENER WITH RUST, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MAINTAIN SAME.
THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN AND PREP COOLERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 52018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO CLEAN UP VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERERD RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL ON THE PREPACKAGED FOODS (SALAD WITH EGG AND DESSERTS) OFFERED FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SALADS AND DESSERTS LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENT LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE PREP TABLES BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED BOTTOM OF FLAT TOP GRILL AND INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER ALL PREP TABLES IN THE REAR AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND FRYERS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS (ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BOTH OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 182017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS USED AS SCOOP AND KEPT INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SCOOP WITH HANDLE.
OBSERVED WORN OUT RUBBER GASKETS AT REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS LEFT OVER INSIDE MEAT SLICER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AND AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK0IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 182016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE SHELF UNDER THE RANGE, GRILL AND FLAT TOP WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE WALL AND GAS LINE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND GAS LINE.
OBSERVED THE LIGHTS UNSHIELDED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.
OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
OBSERVED A WATER HOSE CONNECTED TO THE MOP SINK FAUCET WITH NO VACUUM BREAKER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONNECT THE WATER HOSE IF NO VACUUM BREAKER IS PROVIDED.
JUN 232015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND/OR CITY CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT THIS TIME WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVERED SUCH AS HAM,EGGS,STEAK,HOME MADE SOUPS AND BURGERS. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
OBSERVERED LEFT OVER FOODS STORED IN #10 CAN. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED DRY STORAGE SHELVING NOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP.
NOTED DAMAGE AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 182014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DINING ROOM TABLE AND METAL SECTION OF TABLE NOT CLEAN DEBRIS,OLD FOOD,INTERIOR OF COOLERS.MUST CLEAN
OBSERVED WALLS NOT IN PREP AREAS,OFFICE DOOR,INTERIOR WALLS,CEILING AND FAN GUARD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OF DEBRIS,DUST, AND FOOD SPLASHES.MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS/MAINTAIN.
WASTE BASKETS EXTERIOR NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN ALL WASTE BASKETS.
APR 82014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CEILING TILES SOILED.MUST REPLACE.ALSO CLEAN SOILED STAIN LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
FEB 112013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER, AT REAR AND IN WALK-COOLER NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.
STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT, MUST REPLACE.
LIGHT SHIELDS IN CEILING BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
APR 202011PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3 PALETS OF EGGS FOUND SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 49.1F-50.4F IN FOOD PREP AREA. HAM AT 51.6F, CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 48.8F & EGG MIXTURE FOR FRENCH TOAST AT 59.3F ALL SITTING INSIDE LARGER PANS IN TOP REFRIGERATED COMPARTMENT OF REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE-MUST SIT SMALLER PANS DIRECTLY INSIDE UNIT IN ORDER TO KEEP THEM AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES (+/- 2 DEGREES) OR BELOW DURING STORAGE- CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). APPROXIMATELY 20LB VALUED AT 50.00 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED
PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR, AND KNIFE RACK.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN DOORS AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED. PAINT WALLS IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAK IN ROOF IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR.
ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP. SINK
KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
JUL 272010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM. REPLACE. CLEAN ALL LIGHTSHIELDS AND VENTS THRU-OUT, DUST ACCUMULATIOM.
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