PALLAS GRILL.
4570 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 14 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LIGHT ABOVE GRILL NEEDS SHIELD. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
JAN 142019FAILED14 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEGE. PERSON IN CHARGE CAN NOT ANSWER QUESTION CORRECTLY REGARDING REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS AND HAS PRIORITY VIOLATIONS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INACCESSIBLE WITH A SILVERWARE RACK ON TOP AND PLASTIC BAGS OVER THE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER HANDLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT MAIN HANDWASHING STATION FOR COOK AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. SOAP WAS SUPPLIED TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c)CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION #10 CITATION
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT FOR FRONT HANDWASHING SINK FOR COOKING AREA AND SERVICE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION #10 CITATION
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA CONTAINING FOOD FOR DISPLAY ONLY AT 55F. REFRIGERATOR CAN ONLY BE USED FOR DISPLAY FOODS OR MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
OBBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SUPPLY TEST STRIPS IN ORDER TO TEST PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED LIGHT ABOVE GRILL NEEDS SHIELD. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED OFFICE AREA WITH USED ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS IN ASHTRAY. MANAGER WAS INFORMED TO REMOVE ASHTRAY IMMEDIATELY. 7-32-020(C). FIRST OFFENSE IN 2019
FEB 162018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE WATER/SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES AND FANS AT THE PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT SHIELD,
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE BOTTOM PIPING OF THE PREP HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 72018FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER BEING USED FOR WASHING DISHES WITH THE FINAL TEMPERATURE RINSE OF 160F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT ATTAINS THE FINAL TEMPERATURE RINSE OF 180F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE WATER/SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES AND FANS AT THE PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FREEZER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT SHIELD,
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE BOTTOM PIPING OF THE PREP HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 162017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
PLASTIC WALL/CEILING ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. PEELING, DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPAIR/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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MAR 92017FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR ICE SURFACES IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE MACHINE AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1764028 ON 5-3-16 NOT CORRECTED. #45-NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER. EXTREMELY DIRTY PLASTIC DISH RACK WITH BLACKENED ENCRUSTED DIRT. MUST REPLACE.
INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLASTIC WALL/CEILING ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. PEELING, DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPAIR/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MISSING/DAMAGED CERAMIC BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. HOT/COLD AUTOMATIC HANDLE ON WASHBOWL OF THE WOMANS WASHROOM DOES NOT STAY ON. LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.
MAY 32016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
APR 252016FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE PEPSI ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH ORANGE/PINKISH WET MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SURFACES . INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER NOT UNTIL IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON THE WALL. ONE CERTIFICATE POSTED WAS EXPIRED ON 2/13/16. MANAGER ON SITE HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BUT HE LEFT IT AT HOME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND POST IT IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MUST CLEAN ALL THE EXTERIOR OF ALL DRY FOOD CONTAIERS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT ON THE CHOPPING BOARD AND PREP TABLES.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CETRTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
MAY 202015FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINTATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE PEPSI DISPENSER. OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN DISCOLATION IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY TURNED OFF THE ICE MACHINE AND PLACED A SIGN ON THE ICE DISPENSER "NO ICE OUT OF ORDER." INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED, DETAIL CLEANED, AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
FOUND A BOWL IN A CONTAINER OF AU JUIS ON THE HOT HOLDING UNIT USED TO DISPENSE AU JUIS SAUCE ON SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED TO USE A LADDLE OR HANDLED SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE STORED OUT OR AWAY FROM THE FOOD IN BETWEEN USE. MINIMAL AU JUIS WAS DISCARDED AND A LADDLE REPLACED THE BOWL PREVIOUS IN THE CONTAINER.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP STUCK TO THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REAR HANDSINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 232015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
RE-ATTACH THE BASEBOARD TILES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE WALL UNDER THE TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH ROOM TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.
OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA SERVING FOOD TO CUSTOMERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE HAIR NETS, HEAD BANDS, CAPS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
FEB 202014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GYRO SLICER STORED ON A CLOTH. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED INSIDE OF MICROWAVE WITH EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE OF MICROWAVE. OBSERVED HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
OBSERVED MISSING AND BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
METERED FAUCET AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINING WATER FLOW OF 15 SECONDS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
OBSERVED PERSONAL ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS.
NOV 82013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS OUT OF ORGINAL CONTAINER OR COOLED DOWN FROM PREVIOUS DATES (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).
NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND SHELVES STORING CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD/PROTECTIVE BARRIER BETWEEN HANDWASH BOWL AND SHELVES.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSERS.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR (MUST KEEP ON PRESSING ON PUSH TOP FOR WATER PRESSURE). MUST REPAIR HANDWASH BOWL, FAUCET MUST HAVE RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER WHEN PUSH TOP IS RELEASED.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE DESSERT REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
FEB 112013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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