Chicago
32
BEAT

Meathead Management, LLC

3304 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
32/100

Mixed record — 6 of 12 inspections passed

Inspections
12
6 passed
Last Inspected
2019-04-16
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
32/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2019, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition serious
2019-04-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2019-04-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWED WITH GARBAGE, UNABLE TO CLOSE LID OF DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE ABLE TO CLOSE AND TIGHT FITTED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

2019-01-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS COMPRESSORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS COMPRESSORS.

2018-04-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: UPON ARRIVING AT THE RESTAURANT OBSERVED A FOODHANDLER PREPARING A MILKSHAKE IN ONE HAND AND TALKING ON THE PHONE WITH THE OTHER HAND. OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER PREPARING READY TO EAT FOOD WITH THEIR ...

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN BY EMPLOYEES WHILE IN PREP AREA AT THIS TIME. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

2017-06-23 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

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

MUST RAISE THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOUBLE DOOR SWEEPS, DOORS ARE RODENT PROOFED.

2016-12-21 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND LARGE GRAY STORAGE TUBS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER HOLDING RAW CUT POTATOES IN WATER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE TOILET STALL IN THE LADIES RESTROOM HANDICAPPED STALL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE TOILET WATER TANK FOR THE TOILET STALL LOCATED IN THE LADIES HANDICAPPED RESTROOM STALL.

2016-01-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-01-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

DURING INSPECTION FOUND 1ST FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT ANY HOT WATER. TEMPERED WATER TEMPERATURE IS 43F AT THIS TIME.ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. PREMISES GIVEN 48 HOURS TO CORRECTION CRITICAL ...

minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING/CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES. FOUND FLOUR NOT LABELED IN A MID-SIZE CLEAR SQUARE CONTAINER WITH A RED LID NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP AT THE SODA DISPENSER CHUTES/NOZZLE AT THE COCA-COLA SODA DISPENSING MACHINE ON THE MOST RIGHT HAND SIDE IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM THE FLOOR AT THE CORNER UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON TABLE TOPS. ALL WASH CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.

2015-10-02 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT STORING OF ALL OVER, MUST PROVIDE ONE DESIGNATED AREA FOR STORING PERSONAL ITEMS,

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

2014-05-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WATER NOT HOT ENOUGH, MUST ADJUST MIXING VALVE AT 1 OF 2 EXPOSED HAND SINKS FRONT PREP AREA,

2013-07-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Facility Condition

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION FOR MANAGERS AND NONE POSTED ON THE WALL . MANAGER ONLY HAS STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND POST IT ON THE WALL. CITATION ISSUED SERIO...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE CHOPPING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

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

WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND SOME DEBRIS,UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR AND CLEAN UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE SMALL DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA AND THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER.

2012-09-18 Pass License

No violations found.

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