Billy's Grill
Last inspected: May 8, 2018
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Score
Inspectors have visited Billy's Grill 11 times, with records going back to 2010. On May 8, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Billy's Grill is from May 8, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 8, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 29, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jun 1, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 156.6F WHEN TESTED. ALSO TEMPERATURE GAUGES IN POOR REPAIR, NOT WORKING. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND PROVIDE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR ABOVE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COLD WATER FAUCET LINE ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jun 15, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINATAIN THE GASKETS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: EXPOSED HAND SINK COLD KNOB, REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND NECK EXTENSION AND THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Mar 30, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINATAIN THE GASKETS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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Aug 11, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN FRONT FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER IE. BAGGIES/ZIP LOCK ETC.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR CEILING TILES PEELING ABOVE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jun 4, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUBBER GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS OR REPLACE THEM.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER PROVIDE A PARTITIONER OR MOVE PREP TABLE OVER TO ELIMINATE BACK SPLASHING FROM HAND SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, THE CAN OPENER, MEAT SLICER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: FOUND THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE ELBOW ON THE FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 23, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN SIDE STORAGE AREA/HEATERR ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT RESTROOM CEILING INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.
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May 22, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.ALSO IN FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER AND COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. NEED TO CLEAN WALL VENT FRONT DINING, AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AROUND STEAM TABLE NEED TO PEEL AND RESEAL.
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Mar 22, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN THE SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 21, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF STORAGE DRAWERS, SHELVES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND RACKS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANLDERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO DO SO.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Billy's Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Billy's Grill on file is from May 8, 2018. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Billy's Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Billy's Grill.
Has Billy's Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Billy's Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Billy's Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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