MCGILL'S BAR & GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

4551-4553 N PULASKI RD · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2015.

Last inspected Jan 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 21

2015

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEED FOR THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 22

2014

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 17

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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 10

2014

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 15

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

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 12

2011

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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 6

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 29

2010

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Serious Other

* 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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

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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