Burger Joint Chicago Bar & Grill

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661

American

Last inspected: Jan 30, 2015

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2013, Burger Joint Chicago Bar & Grill has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 30, 2015. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Burger Joint Chicago Bar & Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 30, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “* certified food manager on site”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 30, 2015

Routine

5 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO PROOF OF VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 (PORK,BEEF)SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN HANDLE AT THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. (MIDDLE DOOR)

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE LIGHT IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSER. MUST ALSO REPLACE THE 2ND LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

Sep 29, 2014

Complaint

No violations found.

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Aug 11, 2014

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Aug 7, 2014

Routine

8 minor violations.

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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CROSS CONTAMINATION: OBSERVED COOK WEARING RUBBER GLOVES, HANDLE RAW BEEF PATTIES ON GRILL LINE THEN CONTINUE TO HANDLE READY TO EAT BUNS AND BURGER TOPPINGS. OBSERVED SAME EMPLOYEE FILL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER SQUEEZE BOTTLE WITH WATER AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND USE FOR GRILL ON COOKS LINE. OBSERVED SEVERAL COOKS ON GRILL LINE CHANGE RUBBER GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE OR AFTER GLOVE USE. DISCUSSED PROPER GLOVE USE AND HAND WASHING WITH STAFF AND MANAGER ON DUTY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. COLD WATER ONLY TURNED ON FROM UNDER SINK BASIN. NO PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT BAR WHILE CUSTOMERS WERE BEING SERVED FOOD AT BAR. GIVEN 48 HOURS TO REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT BAR SINKS AND INSTRUCTED STAFF TO WASH HANDS AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK UNTIL COOKS LINE SINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED OR A CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED. MUST PROVIDE.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR STORAGE SHELVING OR AS LINER INSIDE COOLERS OR FREEZERS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INTERIOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO PAN. MUST REPAIR.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Jun 27, 2013

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger Joint Chicago Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger Joint Chicago Bar & Grill on file is from Jan 30, 2015. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger Joint Chicago Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Burger Joint Chicago Bar & Grill.

Has Burger Joint Chicago Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Burger Joint Chicago Bar & Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Burger Joint Chicago Bar & 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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