The Grail Cafe

October 14, 2021 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings3

← Back to the current restaurant page

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS) ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED, AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AND A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOTNOTE) OR REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PORTRAITS ON THE WALL LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA, AND ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES INSIDE OF THE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). • 6-202.13 OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES (CUP OF VINEGAR, FLY STRIPS) BEING INSTALLED BY THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES. • 6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE AND BACK EXIT DOOR OPENED WITHOUT ANY SCREENS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE DOORS OR PROVIDE SCREENS TO PREVENT ANY POTENTIAL PEST ENTRY INTO THE FACILITY.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE. • 5-205.15(A) OBSERVED PLUMBING IN POOR REPAIR AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, OBSERVED ONE OF TWO FAUCETS WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. • 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 15, 2020: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in Loop

See every restaurant in Loop →

About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.