Armoca Desi Grill
Last inspected: Jun 28, 2022
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Score
Going back to 2020, Armoca Desi Grill has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 28, 2022. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 28, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Armoca Desi Grill on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jun 28, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4/2/2020, REPORT #2366774. #57-INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. #58-INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15--OBSERVED WATER SPRAYING FROM FAUCET HEAD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114--MUST CLEAN UP UNNECESSARY ITEMS AROUND DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12--OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11--OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING AT VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
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Jun 22, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 68.2F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED SPINACH FOUND AT 68.5F, COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES FOUND AT 68.1F, COOKED CHICKPEAS FOUND AT 69.7F, LENTIL DUMPLINGS FOUND AT 69.5F, MILK FOUND AT 64.8F, HALF AND HALF FOUND AT 65.7F, BEEF FOUND AT 66.2F AND COOKED OKRA FOUND AT 65.8F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $450.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 71.2F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4/2/2020, REPORT #2366774. #57-INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. #58-INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER SPRAYING FROM FAUCET HEAD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN UP UNNECESSARY ITEMS AROUND DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING AT VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
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Apr 2, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS A BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES WITH A WRITTEN PROCEDURE INSIDE OF IT. KIT DOES NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE DISINFECTANT TO KILL NOROVIRUS; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL SECTION OF THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR WALL AND SEAL OPENING OBSERVED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 27, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: FOUND THE STEAM TABLE IN THE SERVING AREA NOT COMPLETELY PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED A SMALL SECTION OF THE UNIT UNPROTECTED (AN OPENING NOT ENCLOSED); INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE OPENING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS A BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES WITH A WRITTEN PROCEDURE INSIDE OF IT. KIT DOES NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE DISINFECTANT TO KILL NOROVIRUS; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE SERVING AREA OF THE RESTAURANT FOR HANDWASHING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AS REQUIRED WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL SECTION OF THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR WALL AND SEAL OPENING OBSERVED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Armoca Desi Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Armoca Desi Grill on file is from Jun 28, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Armoca Desi Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Armoca Desi Grill.
Has Armoca Desi Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Armoca Desi Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Armoca Desi Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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