SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

OUTDOOR GRILL.

EAT. 94/100

3265 N MILWAUKEE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 1, 2014 · passed

Passed all 6 inspections (1 with conditions).

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
26
none critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 1
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT FLATWARE AT FRONT COUNTER AREA, TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION OF THE ELEMENTS,

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, WITH GREASE BUILD-UP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINED.

NOV 21
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE CONTAINERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT. ALSO ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEED A LABEL.

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS(STOVE/GRILL AND DEEP FRYER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FILTER ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE GRILL WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE AND GRILL NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD AND COOKING MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

MAR 27
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CHOPPING BOARDS, CLEAN INSIDE THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER (WITH FOOD CRUMBS). CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE TUBES BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM.

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

MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,(WITH DUST BUILD-UP). WALLS BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ICE CREAM CASE AND PREP COOLER FOR THE MILK SHAKE.

MINORSanitation
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

FOUND NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN POSTED ON ALL ENTRANCE AND INSIDE THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EACH PUBLIC PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED SHALL HAVE POSTED "NO SMOKING" SIGN AT EVERY ENTRANCE AND INSIDE THE RESTAURANT. CITATION ISSUED CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020(B).

FEB 6
2012
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT BOTH PREP AREAS.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING AREA, MICROWAVE OVEN, MEAT SLICER, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE.

MINORSanitation
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. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA AND WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WALLS AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND WASHROOM AND REPAINT; ALSO CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT KITCHEN. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN WASHROOM AND AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAT PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS AND CLEANING TOWELS.

SEP 28
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR INTERIOR OF FREEZER, SHAKE MIXER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND MIXER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED THE REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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FEB 23
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS. CLEAN INTERIOR OF REAR COOLER.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN WALL NEXT TO LAST COOLER.

MINORSanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properlstored.OBSERVED WIPPING CLOTH STORED ON REAR TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.

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