S2 CITY GRILL AND BAR.
8742 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 92025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. LIGHT AVAILABLE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
ALL IN-USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN UTENSIL HOLDER NOT BETWEEN CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING AT BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT WALL BASES
AUG 82024PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VAID CERTIFICATE POSTED A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS DOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FISH, BEEF AND TURKEY IMPROPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD UNDER COLD RUNNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION, OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTILCES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF WASHROOM DOOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS, FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.
APR 252024FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA, DAMAGED WALL SURFACES AND FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUTING IN PREP AREA, DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 182024FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR REA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MIANTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILE IN WOMEN WASHROOM, DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA, DAMAGED WALL SURFACES AND FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUTING IN PREP AREA, DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 62023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL & PREP TABLES.
MUST GROUT THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP DISH WASHING AREAS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND THRESHOLD AT WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.LOOSE WALL PANEL IN REAR PREP AREA AND TRIM AT WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST ELEVATE REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE WATER AND KEEP DRY
DEC 52023FAILED19 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
5-202.12 (A) : STILL OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMERS WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 57.9F & MEN'S AT 57.4F-57.9F. MUST BE 100.0F . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
5-204.11 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP & TOWELS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
6-501.111 : OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.200 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON DISH MACHINE SCRAPE SINK,ON FLOOR UNDER SAME,ALONG WALL BASES.ON FLOOR BEHIND FRYERS,COOLERS,ON AND UNDER PREP TABLES.STORAGE /LOCKER ROOM-ALONG WALL BASE.LIQUOR STORAGE AREA-ALONG WALL BASES , UNDER SHELVING UNITS & WALL OUTLET.ELECTRICAL ROOM ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR.MOPSINK/HOT WATER TANK ROOM-ALONG WALL BASES.BAR AREA- ON SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE BIN.2- DEAD DECAYED MICE ON FLOOR UNDER BAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/1/23.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN MAIN FRONT PREP AREA.
3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCT FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.
: 3-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH HOT HOLDING CABINETS FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS.
4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK INS.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL & PREP TABLES.
5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK IN CUSTOMERS WOMEN TOILET ROOM.
5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
5-501.15 : OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD ENCRUSTED & BUILD UP ON LID AND ON GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER MUST REMOVE GREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
6-201.13 : MUST GROUT THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP DISH WASHING AREAS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND THRESHOLD AT WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.LOOSE WALL PANEL IN REAR PREP AREA AND TRIM AT WALK IN COOLER DOOR
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE WATER AND KEEP DRY
4-301.14 : MUST PLACE OVEN UNDER VENTILATION HOOD
DEC 12023FAILED20 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP & TOWELS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMERS WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 57.9F & MEN'S AT 57.4F-57.9F. MUST BE 100.0F . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. FRENCH TOAST BATTER 57.2F1LB.POOLED EGGS 49.2F.9- SHELLED EGGS 55.4F IN A PAN ON PREP TABLE.3LBS. COOKED CORN 66.2F IN A PAN ON REAR PREP TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 7LBS. $14.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.200 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON DISH MACHINE SCRAPE SINK,ON FLOOR UNDER SAME,ALONG WALL BASES.ON FLOOR BEHIND FRYERS,COOLERS,ON AND UNDER PREP TABLES.STORAGE /LOCKER ROOM-ALONG WALL BASE.LIQUOR STORAGE AREA-ALONG WALL BASES , UNDER SHELVING UNITS & WALL OUTLET.ELECTRICAL ROOM ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR.MOPSINK/HOT WATER TANK ROOM-ALONG WALL BASES.BAR AREA- ON SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE BIN.2- DEAD DECAYED MICE ON FLOOR UNDER BAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/1/23.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN MAIN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCT FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH HOT HOLDING CABINETS FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS.
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK INS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL & PREP TABLES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK IN CUSTOMERS WOMEN TOILET ROOM.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD ENCRUSTED & BUILD UP ON LID AND ON GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER MUST REMOVE GREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST GROUT THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP DISH WASHING AREAS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND THRESHOLD AT WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.LOOSE WALL PANEL IN REAR PREP AREA AND TRIM AT WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE WATER AND KEEP DRY.
MUST PLACE OVEN UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
NOV 142022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE NAMES ON THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER(WORN OFF).
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 1 COMP SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT SIDE PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS AND FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2531325 DATE 9-14-21. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY OR MORE CITATION WILL FOLLOW. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CIATATION #7-42-090.
SEP 142021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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