STEVO'S GRILL.
2326 W BELMONT AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 17 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF RC COOLER USED TO STORE CAKES AND MILK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2386491 DATED 8/25/2020: #57 " OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 252020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
AUG 142019FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOORS CORNERS/HINDGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOLER.
THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2233174 DATED ON 11/14/18 NOT CORRECTED-#55 OBSERVED CLUTTER /PACKING IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND PACKING IN THE BASEMENT.CLUTTER/PACKING MAY CAUSE A PEST TO CREATE A HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID VIOLATION MADE BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
NOV 142018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN DINING AREA AND INBASEMENT NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED SOME STAINING OF WALLS AT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN WALLS AT THIS AREA CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES NEXT TO HOT LINE HOOD.INTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED CLUTTER /PACKING IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND PACKING IN THE BASEMENT.CLUTTER/PACKING MAY CAUSE A PEST TO CREATE A HARBORAGE. CORE VIOLATION
: PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED
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AUG 282018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 212018FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-202.16 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP AND DRIPPAGE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, LOWER COMPARMTENT DEEP FRYER, AND SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.15(A) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN THE BACK ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE AND GROUND SURFACE BELOW THE GREASE RECEPTACLE, TO PREVENT A RODENT HARBORAGE AREA NEAR RESTAURANT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-020(B)
6-501.12(A) OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 132017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTIALTION HOOD FILTERS.
OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP RC REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
SEP 22016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND A SMALL ONE DOOR PIZZA REFRIGERATOR WITH ONLY PIZZA DOUGH INSIDE(NOT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD)NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS FOUND AT 55F. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES.UNIT WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS INSIDE THE RESTROOM AND UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FISRT FLOOR TO REMOVE FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILING AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY. ALSO MUST CLEAN EXHAUST VENTS AT SAME TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.
MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO PREVENT SMALL LEAK.
APR 262016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST ALWAYS PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND INTHEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. IN THE UPRIGHT COCA-COLA FRIDGE FOUND CHOCOLATE CAKE,AND TWO OTHER VARIETY OF CAKES IN INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.
IN THE BASEMENT AREA ABOVE THE 2 ICE BOX FREEZERS MUST REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURES. FOUND LIGHT FIXTURE NOT WORKING.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH 3-COMP SINKS ON PREMISES (1ST AND BSMT. DURING INSPECTION ONLY FOUND ONE WORKING SINK STOPPER.
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE MOST REAR BUILDING STORAGE AREA WHERE THE HOT WATER HEATER TANKS AND THE GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED SO AS TO HAVE A PATHWAY IN ORDER TO WALK THROUGH THIS ABOVE STATED AREA AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBOURAGE AREAS.
APR 242015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND RIPPED GASKET AT 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER STORED ON WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN ON THE PREMISES.
APR 162015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND APPROX: 2#'S OF COOKED CHILI AT TEMP OF 129.1F HELD IN HOT HOLDING UNIT,APPROX:5#'S OF HOT DOGS AT TEMP OF 67.6F,APPROX: 4#'S OF RAW ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 65.8F STORED NEAR THE STAIRCASE.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME.HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROX: TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$88.00,APPROX:TOTAL WEIGHT 11#'S. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHILI,HOT DOGS,GYROS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1497507 DATED:10/03/2014. 30 MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABEL, OF WHERE PRODUCT OFFERED FOR SALE IS MADE, INSIDE ONE DOOR COOLER IN DINING AREA. 01/03/2015 31 SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES, SUCH AS FORKS, KNIVES AND TOOTH PICKS ALL IMPROPERLY STORED, MUST STORE WITH HANDLES FACING UP AND PROVIDE AS DISPENSER FOR TOOTH PICKS, 01/03/2015 33 MUST CLEAN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TOPS, SIDES AND INTERIOR CABINET OF FRYER, 01/03/2015 34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT PREMISES, 01/03/2015 41 BASEMENT AREA CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN, 01/03/2015. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 4/23/15. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOUND RIPPED GASKET AT 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER STORED ON WEST WALL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN ON THE PREMISES.
OCT 32014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABEL, OF WHERE PRODUCT OFFERED FOR SALE IS MADE, INSIDE ONE DOOR COOLER IN DINING AREA.
SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES, SUCH AS FORKS, KNIVES AND TOOTH PICKS ALL IMPROPERLY STORED, MUST STORE WITH HANDLES FACING UP AND PROVIDE AS DISPENSER FOR TOOTH PICKS,
MUST CLEAN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TOPS, SIDES AND INTERIOR CABINET OF FRYER,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT PREMISES,
BASEMENT AREA CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN,
JAN 222014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED WITH A VALID LICENSE POSTED AND AVAILABLE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers, Serious citation issued: 7-42-010 (b)
Must remove clutter in basement area, clean and better organize all area,
APR 22013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LABEL,NAME OF THE PRODUCT, NAME,ADDRESS ,ZIP CODE OF THE MANUFACTURER, NET CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGED, LIST OF ALL INGREDIENTS, AND LIST OF ARTIFICIAL COLOR, FLAVOR OR PRESERVATIVE USED ON ALL PACKAGED READY TO EAT FOOD IN A PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOR SALE INSIDE THE ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE DINING AREA.
MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT,WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
VENT COVER INSIDE THE CLOSET OF THE MOP SINK AND WASHROOM, WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND CEILING ABOVE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN THE DINING AREA, AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD COVER OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER MISSING. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN FREEZER,CHEST FREEZER AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND TWO REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,1ST FLOOR.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
AUG 242012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; FRYER AND COOLERS GASKETS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP COOLER, AND CLEAN OTHER LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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