JAN 21
2015
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MCGILL'S BAR & GRILL.
YOUR CALL. 66/100
4551-4553 N PULASKI RD · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 21, 2015 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Sep 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND COOKED/ PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER HAVE LABEL AND DATE WHEN PRODUCT IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO FAN COVER IN DINING AREA AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO DISCHARGE HOSE ATTACHED AT ALL POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID HOSE DISCHARGING ON FLOOR DRAINS. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN CONDIMENTS AND CLEAN POTS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF THE SINK WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER WERE BEER GLASSES ARE KEPT COLD.BEHIND BAR AREA. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT LEFT SIDE PANEL OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TOP PART,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,IN BASEMENT AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE TWO FRYERS,HOOD AND FILTERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,AT PREP FRONT AREA. ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON PIPES UNDER THE BAR COUNTER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CEMENT FLOOR BROKEN INSIDE THE BEER COOLER,IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.FLOOR UNDER THE COUNTER BROKEN ,UNEVEN AND WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.OPENING ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE BASEBOARD AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA,KITCHEN AND BAR.SCREEN MESH ARE INSTALLED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN,BAR AREA AND DINING AREA.OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED UNDER AND ON TOP THE SCREEN MESH.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS FOR PROPER HOUSEKEEPING. PLASTIC FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE BAR IN POOR REPAIR/ BROKEN AND NOT SEALED ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN NOT SEALED SAID FLOOR TILES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL BEHIND THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER ,BEHIND AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESS FOOD STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.IF THE WALLS ARE PAINTED MUST USE BRIGHT COLORS. BROKEN,ABSORBENT WOOD WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE BAR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NO LIGHT COVER PROVIDE AT LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP TABLE BY THE FRONT WINDOW,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEED FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN/BAR,ALSO FAUCET IS LEAKING. COLD WATER HANDLE AT MIDDLE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE,FAUCET AND COLD WATER HANDLE
JAN 172014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 17
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
OBSERVED WASTE WATER DRIPPING ONTO BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER MENS URINAL AT NORTHEAST SECTION OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR URNINALS. BATHROOM IS TAGGED, BUSINESS GIVEN 48 HOURS TO HAVE LEAKAGE REPAIRED.INSTRUCTED TO USE OTHER AVAILABLE MENS WASHROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION7-38-030.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATOIN #18 FROM REPORT #1236144 DATED ON 01/10/14 NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR BEING CLEANED UP AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
SEE VIOLATION #14
JAN 102014FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 10
2014
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR/ALONG WALLS AT NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINSG AND CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (01/17/14) ALSO ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION AND UNCLEAN/PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ALL BAR GUN HOLDERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FLOOR.
JAN 152013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JAN 15
2013
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF (3) COMPARTMENT SINK AND COUNTER/PREP SHELVES WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN PREP AND BEHIND BAR AREA, FAUCET AND FAUCET HANDLE AT (3) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLER AND FREEZERS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND BAR AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER IN (BASEMENT/MAIN FLOOR) OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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JUL 122011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
JUL 12
2011
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repair/replaced. Exposed wood shelving in reach in freezer, shall be repair/sealed.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving in bsmt. storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need cleaning.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, storage shelving, storage rooms in bsmt. storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning. Floors in bar area under counter walk in cooler, storage areas need detailed cleaning.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Ceiling in bsmt. storage areas had exposed plaster, wallboards, and peeliong paint, shall be repair/sealed, and all gaps shall be repair/sealed.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Light shields in prep area need cleaning, missing light shields in bsmt. storage areas shall be provided, light shields in bathrooms need cleaning.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen area, bar areas, walk in cooler, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
OCT 62010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 6
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE TOP ,SIDE AND FRONT OF THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER AND GRILL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. GAP ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA. MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER IN THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE BAR AREA ,MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES.
SEP 292010FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 29
2010
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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. OBSERVED EXIT DOOR WITH 1/3 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING, SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WINGS, HAMBURGER, HOT DOG, ETC. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. CERTIFIED MANAGER YVETTE SUTERA ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER 1 HOUR, WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #18956 DATED 5/18/09.#33- MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER,BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS IN THE PREP AREA.#34-FLOOR BEHIND THE CHERRY METER GAME MACHINE ,UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE BAR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. #32-MUST DEFROST ALL THE CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR, WITH HEAVY ICE BUILT UP.#41-CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. BAGS OF CLOTHES, PIECES OF WOODS, DECORATIONS, ETC,INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES , DISCARD UNNECESSARY UNUSED ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBOR AGE.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE TOP AND SIDE EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER, AND STOVE;THE UNUSED 3 COMPT IN THE BAR,(ONE OF THE 2, 3 COMPT SINK IN THE BAR),BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. GAP ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA, MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA, BASEMENT, AND BEHIND THE BAR. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES IN MENS WASHROOM, MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE HOOD , WITH GREASE BUILT UP.
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. OBSERVED ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS IN THE BASEMENT OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL ASHTRAYS MUST BE REMOVED FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020-C.
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