Chifa Grill Chicken Restaurant

3536 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

American

Last inspected: Mar 15, 2017

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Chifa Grill Chicken Restaurant has three inspections on file, the first dated 2016. On Mar 15, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Chifa Grill Chicken Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 15, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Chifa Grill Chicken Restaurant's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 15, 2017

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS (HANDLES-UP) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS USED FOR STORING STOCK ITEMS, MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR LEAK AT WATER LINE OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 29, 2016

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

Mar 18, 2016

License

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE TWO DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chifa Grill Chicken Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chifa Grill Chicken Restaurant on file is from Mar 15, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chifa Grill Chicken Restaurant?

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

Has Chifa Grill Chicken Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chifa Grill Chicken Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chifa Grill Chicken Restaurant 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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