Diego's Grill

3443 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 14, 2013

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Diego's Grill. On May 14, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Diego's Grill dates to May 14, 2013.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.

Diego's Grill's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 14, 2013

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 9, 2013

License

8 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: COLD HOLD UNIT AT 47.0F. MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZER AND TEST STRIPS.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: NO DRAIN BOARD CONNECT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND ATTACH DRAIN BOARD OR DRAIN RACK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. HAND SOAP DISPENSER MOUNTED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST RELOCATE HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE 4" COVE ALONG WALL/FLOOR JUNCTION IN PREP AREA. SEAL HOLES AROUND HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT PIPING.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE (FAN) IN PREP AREA.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR TOILET ROOM.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Diego's Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Diego's Grill on file is from May 14, 2013. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Diego's Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Diego's Grill have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Diego's 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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