C and a Grill

5965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

American

Last inspected: Aug 8, 2014

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. C and a Grill was last inspected on Aug 8, 2014. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for C and a Grill dates to Aug 8, 2014.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 8, 2014

Reinspection

7 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HINGE ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR,WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GLASS COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON REAR STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.

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

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,EXTERIOR OF GRILL.

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

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALLTILE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,DAMAGED WALL IN LOBBY AND WALL TRIM IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY AREA AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 1- DOOR GLASS COOLER IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS AND HOLES IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

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

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN LOBBY AREA

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR

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

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK

Jul 31, 2014

License

8 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS ON LEDGE OF POP COOLER.REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.MUST PROVIDE LOGBOOK,RODENT PROOF DOOR,REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HINGE ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR,WORN DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR GLASS COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON REAR STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,EXTERIOR OF GRILL.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALLTILE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,DAMAGED WALL IN LOBBY AND WALL TRIM IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY AREA AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 1- DOOR GLASS COOLER IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS AND HOLES IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN LOBBY AREA.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

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

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was C and a Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at C and a Grill on file is from Aug 8, 2014. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at C and a Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at C and a Grill.

Has C and a Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at C and a Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at C and a 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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