Delux Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2015
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Score
Going back to 2010, Delux Bar & Grill has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Sep 3, 2015. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Delux Bar & Grill's record stops at Sep 3, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Delux Bar & Grill on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Sep 3, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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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 PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES HAMBURGERS, SOUP, CHICKEN, ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH CHIPPED PAINT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 31, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK REMOVED FROM THE BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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 PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP AT 167.9F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1490240 ON 7/1/14 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND FRYER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AND STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH CHIPPED PAINT.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 23, 2014
Routine
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: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, BAR, AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL UTENSILS IN WAIT STATION TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BAR AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. SECURE CEILING TILES IN MEN WASHROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PIZZA PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Jul 9, 2013
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST REMOVE STAINES FOM CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT,CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LIGHTSHIELD COVERS ABOVE STOVE ALSO CLEAN FILTERS ANOVE STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP SERVING LINE ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER HAS GREQASE ON FLOOR ALSO CLEAN FLOOES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO FLOORS NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Jun 24, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: AIT TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF (1) PREP CHEST COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA WAS 62.6F WHICH HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE COOLER ALSO (2) PREP CHEST COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP SERVING LINE.AIR TEMPERATURES WERE 47.8F AND 62.3F AT BOTTOM OF CHEST COOLERS ,COOLERS HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON TOP OF SERVING LINE OF COOLER WHICH WHERE ON ICE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION TEMPERATURES WHERE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOOD ITEMS WERE MOVE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER ALL (3) COOLERS WILL BE TAGED INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLERS MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN COOLERS ARE REPAIRED FAX# 312-746-4240 ATTENTION ARLEEN LOPEZ,SUPERVISOR CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE 1 PREP CHEST COOLER IN REAR RANGE FROM 45.6F TO 49.9F FOOD ITEMS WERE SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE,BUFFALO MOZZARELLA,MUSHROOMS,SLICED ONIONS,PEPPERION,PIZZAA SAUCE,AND HAM FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS AND TOTAL COST $15.53 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST REMOVE STAINES FOM CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT,CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LIGHTSHIELD COVERS ABOVE STOVE ALSO CLEAN FILTERS ANOVE STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP SERVING LINE ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER HAS GREQASE ON FLOOR ALSO CLEAN FLOOES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO FLOORS NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DTORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Aug 9, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Wash,rinse,sanitize the shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler,manual can opener and housing attached at cookline.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards in the kitchen areas so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner and elevate threshold at rear exit door.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Clean and maintain the walls and ceilings so they are smooth and sanitary from top to bottom and repair wall behind dishmachine.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Found no internal thermometer inside the 2 door cooler at cookline.Must provide and maintain at all times.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Clean,organize section of storage areas along the outside of walk-in-cooler and remove unnecessary articles.Cleaning equipments must be properly stored and elevate articles 6" off floor/wall for easier cleaning.
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Nov 23, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 14, 2011
Routine
2 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. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAS MOLD BUILD-UP, NOT CLEAN, CONDENSATION FROM SLIMY AREAS DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312-746-4240 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
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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. CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED, 1/6/2010, FOR VIOLATIONS #'S, 33, 34, 35, 38, AND 41, SEE ATTACHED REPORT, #1332477, SERIUOS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
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Jan 6, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FRONT SERVICE FOOD LINE NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,DEEP FRYERS NEED CLEANING.
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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 THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA,DISH ROOM ALSO ELEVATE THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.
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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.REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WERE NOTED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK,REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MENS TOILET ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.CLEAN,ORGANIZE STORAGE SHELVING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Delux Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Delux Bar & Grill on file is from Sep 3, 2015. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Delux Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Delux Bar & Grill.
Has Delux Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Delux Bar & Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Delux Bar & Grill 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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