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The Grill On The Alley

January 28, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD INSIDE A REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 5# OF MAYO BASED SALAD DRESSING(50.4F) AND 2# OF CUT LEAFY GREENS(44.1F). FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE OUT OF TEMPERATURE ITEMS WITH A REPORTED TOTAL VALUE OF $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPERATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TWO LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALL BY THE DISHWASH MACHINE & APPROX 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FURTHER SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEEP BLACK GROVES/STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXTREME ACCUMULATION OF DUST/DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR AND UNDERSIDE OF THE DISHWASH MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE FRYER CABINET. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE DRY TABLE. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN THE AREA TO BE CLEAN OF CARDBOARD AND DEBRIS AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 23, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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