Chicago Grind
Last inspected: Jan 25, 2019
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Chicago Grind has been inspected nine times since 2014. Chicago Grind was last inspected on Jan 25, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Public records show no inspections at Chicago Grind since Jan 25, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Jan 25, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NEED TO BE CLEANED : VENTS ON DOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, VENTS ON DOORS AND CEILING IN WASHROOMS, VENTS IN FURNACE ROOMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE BREWER WATER SUPPLIES. ALSO, NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET (SPRAYER/HOSE). MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED RIGHT COMPARTMENT ON 3 COMPARTMENT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE INCLUDING: NORTH WALL OF KITCHEN WALL IN DISREPAIR AND RAW WOOD GOING UP WALL AND ON CEILING. RESTORE WALL AND PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WALLS BEHIND TOILET AND SINK
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GRIME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED YOGURT, COOKIES AND ALL PREPACKAGED BAKED GOODS IN FRONT SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER IN NEED OF LABELS CONTAINING NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY AND INGREDIENT LIST.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT DUMP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 23, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEFT COMPARTMENT BACKING UP INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WHEN DRAINED. MUST ABATE BACK UP AND MAINTAIN SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED YOGURT, COOKIES AND ALL PREPACKAGED BAKED GOODS IN FRONT SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER IN NEED OF LABELS CONTAINING NAME OF PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY AND INGREDIENT LIST.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT DUMP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NEED TO BE CLEANED : VENTS ON DOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, VENTS ON DOORS AND CEILING IN WASHROOMS, VENTS IN FURNACE ROOMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE BREWER WATER SUPPLIES. ALSO, NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET (SPRAYER/HOSE). MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RIGHT COMPARTMENT ON 3 COMPARTMENT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE INCLUDING: NORTH WALL OF KITCHEN WALL IN DISREPAIR AND RAW WOOD GOING UP WALL AND ON CEILING. RESTORE WALL AND PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WALLS BEHIND TOILET AND SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GRIME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 13, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP PRODUCE COOLER NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER PROOF. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING UTILITY MOP SINK IN THE WASHROOM CLOSET HAS BEEN REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MOP SINK IN THE FACILITY WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE CHECKS OF FOODS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 6, 2017
Routine
14 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. TWO COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE FRONT PREP DRAWER COOLER FOUND RANGING BETWEEN 46.8F TO 50F WITH FOOD SUCH AS HAM AT 49.3F. THE REAR PREP COOLER FOUND AT 42.8F WITH HUMMUS AT 47.8F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. IN THE FRONT PREP DRAWER COOLER FOUND CHICKEN SALAD AT 46.8F, TURKEY AT 46.4F, PROSCIUTTO AT 52.7F, COOKED PORK AT 46F, HAM AT 49.3F, COLE SLAW AT 48.2F. IN THE REAR COOLER FOUND CREAM CHEESE AT 46.8F, LIQUID WHOLE EGGS AT 46.9F AND HUMMUS AT 47.8F. ALL ABOVE FOODS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. TOTAL ESTIMATED POUND DISCARDED TO BE 75 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $200.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE THE ABOVE FOODS WERE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITATION CONCENTRATION AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATION FROM 11-15-16 #195458 NOT CORRECTED. #36 ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COFFEE STATION EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND COFFEE CUPS, CONDIMENTS OR ANY OTHER ITEMS POSSIBLY STORED ON THE PREP SURFACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS OR THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REAR METAL PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING METAL. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS OF THE MOP CLOSET AND THE UNUSED WASHROOM FOUND WITH CLUTTER AND DEBRIS. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED. ALL DEBRIS REMOVED AND FLOORS CLEANED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING AND PEELING BASEBOARD COVING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR PREP PRODUCE COOLER NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER PROOF. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: UNUSED WASHROOM IN THE REAR PREP AREA HALLWAY MUST BE FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. EXCESSIVE LEAK ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE WASHROOM CLOSET MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR. MISSING VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS FOUND WITHOUT. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE CHECKS OF FOODS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 15, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THRU-OUT THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ALL LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 4, 2016
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER HANDLING MONEY, AFTER REMOVING THE GLOVES AND BEFORE WEARING THE GLOVES. EMPLOYEES STATED THEY WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TELL THE EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE WEARING THE GLOVES AND AFTER REMOVING THE GLOVES. ALSO AFTER HANDLING MONEY AND EVERY OTHER TASK. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH HANDS. WASH HANDS IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND HAND SOAP. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS FOR WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING DISHES.UTENSILS,ETC ONLY.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND SOAP IN BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE WITH HAND SOAP, WHICH SHE PROVIDED IT ON BOTH HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING TUNA SALAD, CHICKEN SALAD, HAM SANDWICH, SCRAMBLED EGG,ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. PATRICIA SOSA CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:25AM,DURING INSPECTION.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEFROST THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA BY COFFEE STATION WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED, AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU OUT THE REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING/BASEBOARD 4" THRU-OUT THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. WALL VENT COVER ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ALL LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST BE SHIELDED. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER SCERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Sep 14, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMTERS FOR THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, 3-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE REAR, AND REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 8, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE AND FROST BUILUDP INSIDE THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE COUNTER UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR THE BARISTA STATION TO REMOVE COFFEE GROUNDS AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FOUND NO INTERIOR THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER IN THE REAR. PROVIDE INTERIOR THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.
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May 20, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR AT REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR:BROKEN,UNEVEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILE WITH SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,STOCK STORED ON FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicago Grind last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicago Grind on file is from Jan 25, 2019. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago Grind?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chicago Grind.
Has Chicago Grind's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicago Grind have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chicago Grind 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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