Devon Halal Sub & Grill

2305 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Other
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2011
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Devon Halal Sub & Grill has three inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2011. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Devon Halal Sub & Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 3, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
Mar 3, 2011
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Must clean and organize the front counter bottom shelves and maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Peeling paint on the ceiling and walls inside the washroom. Must remove peeling paint and repaint. Wall Vent cover inside the washroom, with accumulated dust built up. Must clean in detail and maintain.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Must provide end caps on all the lighting fixture in the prep area. Missing end caps to hold the light shield.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Must provide thermometer in all coolers and freezers and must be visible.
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Feb 9, 2011
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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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 PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP.CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. MANAGER WENT OUT TO BUY PAPER TOWEL AND PROVIDED IT ON ALL THE HAND SINK WHILE I'M TYPING THE REPORT.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND X5 BAGS OF GARBAGE AND EMPTY BOXES ON THE GROUND BY THE OUTSIDE EXIT DOOR. ALSO FOUND BIRD'S DROPPINGS ALL OVER THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA, REMOVE THE BIRD'S DROPPINGS REMOVE ALL THE BAGS OF GARBAGE AND EMPTY BOXES AND PUT IT ON THE DUMPSTER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AND VISIBLE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED ALL THE TIMES AND MUST BE VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SIDES, FRONT AND TOP OF THE GRILL, AND DEEP FRYER; INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE PREP COOLER, AND ALL THE EXPOSED SINK AND WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM, MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE FRONT COUNTER BOTTOM SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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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. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN ALL THE COOLERS AND SHELVING, AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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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. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO END CAPS ON THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLER AND FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE. FOUND (NO THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS).
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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. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR. (EMPTY OIL CONTAINERS, EMPTY BOXES, UNUSED COOLER AND DEEP FRYER, VIDEO CASSETTE,ETC).INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND EMPTY BOXES AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 23, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Devon Halal Sub & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Devon Halal Sub & Grill on file is from Mar 3, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Devon Halal Sub & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Devon Halal Sub & Grill.

Has Devon Halal Sub & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Devon Halal Sub & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Devon Halal Sub & 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.