Meathead Restaurants, LLC
3304 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 7 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2022-10-18
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2022-10-18)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2022-10-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY.APPROX: 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF LIVE FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONA...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2531211 DATED: 09/09/2021 #58--OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ...
2021-09-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER: CHICKEN AT 54.9F, HAMBURGERS AT 48.0F, BUTTERMILK AT 47.1F, AND GROUND TURKEY AT 45.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 200LBS OF PRODUCT ...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, BUTTERMILK, AND GROUND TURKEY MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT OR BELOW 41F AT...
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS ON PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED FAUCET AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR REGISTER WITH A SLOW FLOW OF WATER LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A SELF-CLOSING FAUCET MUST PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNS IN BOTH WOMENS AND MENS BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2019-08-19 Pass w/ Conditions Recent Inspection ▾
2019-08-15 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF BURGERS, FRIES, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY...
2019-04-16 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING ITEMS NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN SAID CLEAN UP POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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