Chicago Char Grill — Milo's Pita/Mike's Ice Cream
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2020, Chicago Char Grill — Milo's Pita/Mike's Ice Cream has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 23, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 10 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Chicago Char Grill — Milo's Pita/Mike's Ice Cream trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2024
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(SOUTH WALL) MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HOLES ON WALLS IN DISHROOM AND MOP SINK STORAGE,REPAIR ISSUE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED AT SINK.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING.REPAIR ISSUE.
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Nov 30, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA ---ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS, AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNFINISHED CONCRETE FLOORS IN THE PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL UNFINISHED FLOORS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH , NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW THE ALLERGEN EXPIRED AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 3, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAIN IN REAR PREP AREA ON MILOS PITA SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA NEXT TO BEVERAGE COOLER ON MILO'S PITA SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 28, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 44.2F IN 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED CHICKEN AT 44.1F, CHOPPED LETTUCE AT 45.9F AND RAW BEEF AT 46.1F. TCS COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $125.00. 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 PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE CREAM TOPPINGS IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. MUST PROVIDE A LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR ON LEFT SIDE WHEN OPENING AT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ON MILO'S PITA SIDE. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE IN HALLWAY ON MILO'S PITA SIDE. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
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Mar 5, 2020
License
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD, THAT IS SELF DRAINING, BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALL UTENSIL AIR DRYING. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME ARTICLES AND OLD EQUIPMENT IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, AND MAINTAIN. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS WORKING AT THIS FACILITY, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicago Char Grill — Milo's Pita/Mike's Ice Cream last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicago Char Grill — Milo's Pita/Mike's Ice Cream on file is from Jul 23, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago Char Grill — Milo's Pita/Mike's Ice Cream?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Chicago Char Grill — Milo's Pita/Mike's Ice Cream.
Has Chicago Char Grill — Milo's Pita/Mike's Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Chicago Char Grill — Milo's Pita/Mike's Ice Cream have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chicago Char Grill — Milo's Pita/Mike's Ice Cream means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chicago Char Grill — Milo's Pita/Mike's Ice Cream inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chicago Char Grill — Milo's Pita/Mike's Ice Cream is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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