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Backyard Grill

June 2, 2023 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED ANIMAL FOODS ON MENU NOT DISCLOSING THAT THEY ARE RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UPDATE MENU WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT AND TO DISCLOSURE ALL FOOD ITEMS ON THAT ARE RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER HANDLE NOT TIGHTLY CLOSING. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA LEAKING FROM SIDE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT CLEANED. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR AND GROUND SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED INOPERABLE HOT HOLDING SOUP TABLE NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. • OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE IN SITTING AREA IN FRONT AREA IN FRONT OF SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING IN FLOOR LEADING INTO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT IN FRONT SITTING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES ON WEST WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2546379 DATED 1-11-2022 NOT CORRECTED. #47 4-501.11: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP BEHIND CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST/REMOVE. #49 4-602.13: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55 6-201.16 OBSERVED CEILING TILE WITH OPENING ON CORNER IN REAR STORAGE/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MUST CORRECT ABOVE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 11, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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