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69
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The Grail Cafe

715 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
3 passed
Last Inspected
2021-10-19
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2021-10-19)
Failed 1 inspection (2021)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
2021-10-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2021-10-14 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS) ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED, AND SERV...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) OR REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PORTRAITS ON THE WALL LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA, AND ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLI...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13 OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES (CUP OF VINEGAR, FLY STRIPS) BEING INSTALLED BY THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE AND BACK EXIT DOOR OPENED WITHOUT ANY SCREENS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE DOORS OR PROVIDE SCREENS TO PREVENT ANY POTENTIAL PEST ENTRY INTO THE FACILITY.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15(A) OBSERVED PLUMBING IN POOR REPAIR AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, OBSERVED ONE OF TWO FAUCETS WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

2020-12-15 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-12-03 Pass License

No violations found.

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