The Grand Sandwich

Chicago Health Dept

2351 W GRAND AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

3 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2019.

Last inspected Feb 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2019

Inspection history

FEB 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT COULD OCCUR IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Serious Facility Condition
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR (DELI MEAT,CUT FRUIT, CHEESE, TUNA, CUT FRUIT, BEANS) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES ON ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS HELD ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED ALL BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS ON BOTTOM OF STORAGE RACKS, AND FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, AND STOVE AREA UNPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT SANDWICH PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND DARK STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRUMBLED WALL OPENINGS AND MISSING COVING IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND ENCLOSE BOTTOM WALL.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOORING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REAR PREP AREA NEAR REAR FOOD PREP TABLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

MAY 15
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER: HAM AT 45.3F, TURKEY AT 45.1F, SALAMI AT 44.4F, BOLOGNA AT 45.9F AND CHEESE AT 43.3F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT: COOKED CORN AT 123.4F, CHILI AT 127.6F, AND REFRIED BEANS AT 131.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $190. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Facility Condition
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS DISPLAYED ON THE PREMISES. I DISPLAYED THE NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY ON THE WALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. REPAIR THE TORN SCREEN AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPAIR THE CRACKED FLOORING BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES DO NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

AUG 18
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FRONT COUNTER HAS RAW EXPOSED WOOD. MUST SEAL CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTOR ON ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

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