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Chili's Grill And Bar

April 27, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CHLORINE PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; CHILI AT 50F, SALSA AT 48F, SLICED DELI TURKEY AT 48.6F, SLICED SAUSAGE AT 48.9F, CHICKEN BREAST AT 50F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 8LBS OF FOOD AT A COST OF $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CHICKEN BREASTS BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN REAR PREP.
code 35
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, TRASH, AND GRIME ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT ENTIRE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON EXHAUST FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2509909 DATED 05/18/2021 NOT CORRECTED: #10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES. #49 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, AND PREP COOLERS.#58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.
code 60
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: OBSERVED CHILDREN'S MENU AT FACILITY WITH DRINK OFFERINGS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT CODE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COME INTO PROPER COMPLIANCE WITH BEVERAGES ON CHILDRENS MENU. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN.
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 19, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 8 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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