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David's Grill

December 6, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED TOILET FACILITIES FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS NOT MAINTAINED. TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS WERE NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY AND BACKING UP DURING THE INSPECTION WHENEVER FLUSHED. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION AND TOILETS WERE FLUSHING PROPERLY BY THE END OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WASHROOM TOILETS AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 15 RODENT DROPPINGS; 5 DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE REAR BY THE DRINK DISPENSORS AND 10 LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHOPPED LETTUCE) IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND PREP COOLER, OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE FRONT REFRIGERATOR AND PREP COOLER. OBSERVED WRAPPED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND PRODUCT NAME AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NOZZLE FOR HORCHATA WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE SHOOT FOR THE DRINK DISPENSOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH DIRT DEBRIS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS OF THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT IN USE AND TO ELEVATE ALL BOXES AND CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 15, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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