Chicago
UNRATED

The Flat Top Grill

1000 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
0 passed
Last Inspected
2010-04-15
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Sanitation issues found across 14 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation critical 14×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2010-04-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. The interior of the ice machine is rusty and has a buildup on the interior lip...

critical Sanitation

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. The soda gun waste line is missing and waste from the dirty ...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. The rear prep area hand sink is full of maintenance and cleaning supplies while food is being prepared in said area. All items were removed from the sink at this...

critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. The following violations are repeated from report # 161354 dated June 26, 2009 and ...

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. Numberous boxes of food and a scale are on the dirty floor of the walk in cooler. Keep all food products stored 6 inches o...

minor Sanitation

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. The walk in cooler doors and handles are encrusted with food buildup and must be washed, rinsed and sanitized.

minor Sanitation

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. The 1 door cooler in the front prep area has an unsanitary interior floor and a door that won't stay closed and the fro...

minor Sanitation

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. The floors and baseboards in the rear prep and dishroom are damaged, dirty and a section of tile is missing in front of the large walk in co...

minor Sanitation

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. Repair the rear prep area walls and paneling so they are clean and free of defects.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Repair the ventilation in all three washrooms so offensive odors are vented from the premises.

2010-04-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. The large west walk-in cooler has a 47?f ambient air temperature and the smaller east walk-in cooler has a...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. 399 pounds of potentially hazardous foods including raw squid(47f), cooked tempeh(49f) (vegetable protein), beef(48f), egg products(48f), Cooked soy beans(48f), tofu(49f) were found at...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. The following violations are repeated from report # 161354 dated June 26, 2009 and mu...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

The "clean" cooking utensils are stored in a dirty bucket hanging in the rear prep area, store utensils in a sanitary manner.

minor Sanitation

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. The walk in cooler doors and handles are encrusted with food buildup and must be washed, rinsed and sanitized.

minor Sanitation

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. The 1 door cooler in the front prep area has an unsanitary interior floor and a door that won't stay closed and th...

minor Sanitation

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. The floors and baseboards in the rear prep and dishroom are damaged, dirty and a section of tile is missing in front of the large walk in...

minor Sanitation

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. Repair the rear prep area walls and paneling so they are clean and free of defects.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Repair the slow drain in the men's room.

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