Chili Mac's 5-Way Chili
Last inspected: Jun 13, 2012
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Score
Chili Mac's 5-Way Chili appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2010. Chili Mac's 5-Way Chili was last inspected on Jun 13, 2012. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Chili Mac's 5-Way Chili's record stops at Jun 13, 2012, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Chili Mac's 5-Way Chili on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Jun 13, 2012
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR TORN PLASTIC AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP SHELVING. WOODEN CABINET/SHELVING ENCASING THE PIZZA PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK DAMAGED BY WATER, CHIPPING AND PEELING CAULKING UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REPLACE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. LID OF BOX FREEZER IN PIZZA PREP AREA BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT BETWEEN DEEP FRYER AND STEAM TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST REMOVE. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT CRACKED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT PIZZA PREP MUST CLEAN, REMOVE FLOUR, DIRT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE IN WALL ACROSS FROM DISH WASH AREA. MUST SEAL. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: WOMANS WASHROOM SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING PLUMBING REPAIRS MUST BE MADE: BROKEN SPRAY ARM AT DISH MACHINE HANGING DOWN ONTO DIRTY DISH BASIN. BROKEN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR/PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO FRONT PREP. NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT FRONT TAYLOR MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME USED FOR FROZEN MARGARITAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE UNTIL WATER PROVIDED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED ICE MACHINE ON PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED.
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Aug 27, 2010
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE DOOR SEALS WITH ENCRUSTED FLOUR BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA OVEN, INTERIOR OF COKE COOLER, EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, GRILL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE THE CARPETING BEHIND THE BAR AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE GRILL AREA.
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Aug 20, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #164138 ON 8/20/09 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01-REPLACE BROKEN INSIDE LINER OF TOP DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER, INSULATION EXPOSED. 34/01-REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND PIZZA PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE DOOR SEALS WITH ENCRUSTED FLOUR BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA OVEN AND THE VENTILATION FILTERS ATTCHED TO THE PIZZA OVEN, INTERIOR OF COKE COOLER, EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, EXTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE THE CARPETING BEHIND THE BAR AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES IN THE DISHWASH AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE GRILL AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chili Mac's 5-Way Chili last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chili Mac's 5-Way Chili on file is from Jun 13, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chili Mac's 5-Way Chili?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chili Mac's 5-Way Chili.
Has Chili Mac's 5-Way Chili's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Chili Mac's 5-Way Chili have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chili Mac's 5-Way Chili 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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