TURKEY BURGER GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

130 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2017.

Last inspected Jan 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 10

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME CRACKED AND WORN FLOOR TILE; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST FROM VENTS, SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE NEED REPLACING AND THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND A LEAK FROM THE CEILING IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN BY THE WINDOW; REPAIR LEAK FROM CEILING. FOUND THE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK LEAKING; REPAIR LEAK FROM THE BACKFLOW DEVICE.

MAR 29

2016

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 21

2016

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE CLOSET AND APPROXIMATELY 20-25 ON THE LOWER SECTION OF THE STORAGE TABLE ALONG THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO, OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND A WORN WEATHER STRIP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR LID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER PROVIDED FOR ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-28-020

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN,SAUSAGE,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST ALSO CLEAN WASH ROOM SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FURNACE ROOM, UNDER THE COOK LINE AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. ALSO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE COOK LINE AND THOUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS.

JUN 16

2015

PASS 8 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR COOLER & PREP COOLER,CHEST FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP COOLER SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER,PREP TABLE,SHELVING UNITS IN COOLERS,MEAT SLICER,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PIPES,POTATOE PEELER,WINDOW SILLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND KEEP DRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND LOBBY AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND TOILETROOM,WALL IN TOILET NEAR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DINING AREA,THRESHOLD AT FRONT & REAR DOORS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENING AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRI FROM VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS,HOOD & FILTERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.

OCT 31

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS OR IN A MANNER IN WHICH ONLY THE HANDLES ARE TOUCHED WHEN HANDLED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, ROLLING STORAGE RACK ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LOWER SECTION OF CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. REPAIR SECTION OF FLOOR BY LARGE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN REAR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS. CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN MOP SINK CLOSET. REPAIR OR RPLACE LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EXTEND LENGTH OF WASTELINE PIPE CONNECTED TO DIPPER WELL SO THAT WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

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DEC 12

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER.CLEAN TOASTER OVEN DRIP TRAY.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR, CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN CEILING TILES AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED IN RESTROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SINK NOZZLE IN POOR REPAIR NEED TO REPLACE.

MAY 2

2011

PASS 4 violations

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.OBSERVED THE COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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.OBSERVED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED TILES.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED REAR LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOV 12

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTNENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012 H000063626 16 COURT DATE 12/23/2010 10:00AM ROOM 112 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO IL OR YOU CAN PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION.

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. CLEAN THE COOKING,HOOD FILTERS THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM PIPES ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

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