Endgrain
Last inspected: Sep 28, 2015
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Score
Public records show six inspections at Endgrain stretching back to 2013. The most recent visit was on Sep 28, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Endgrain's record stops at Sep 28, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Sep 28, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GRESE BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA ALONG WALLS/UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PLASTIC FLOOR BASE PEELING FROM WALL UNDER/BEHIND SODA SYRUP RACK AT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST REATTACH PLASTIC FLOOR BASE TO WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE FROM WALL, SAME 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ALSO NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST REATTACH DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WALL, REPAIR SAME SINK MIDDLE PIPE ALSO MUST PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATE LINE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Jun 16, 2014
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: INVERT FORKS TO PREVENT HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE COOLER UNIT LEAKING FROM THE COPPER PIPE RUNNING FROM THE REFRIGERATION MOTOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. NO FOOD WAS STORED UNDER THE LEAKY PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE COPPER PIPE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND HOOD VENTS SOILED WITH DUST, GREASE, AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOUND MILK SPLATTER ON THE FLOORS OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.
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Aug 6, 2013
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE DOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,INCLUDED DEEP FRYER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING FAN WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. MISSING WALL TILE BY THE 6 BURNER STOVE,NORTH SIDE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SOUTH WALL BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND HALLWAY SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE.PIECES OF WOOD ARE ATTACHED ON WALL,HOWEVER WOOD SURFACE ARE ROUGH AND UNEVEN,INSTRUCTED THAT WALL SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DEAD INSECT INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 1, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BUILD-UP OF SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE.SLIME SUBSTANCE ON PANELS OF BOTTOM ICE STORAGE BIN. TAGGED UNIT " HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT, BY ICE IN BAGS FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE DOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,INCLUDED DEEP FRYER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING FAN WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. MISSING WALL TILE BY THE 6 BURNER STOVE,NORTH SIDE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SOUTH WALL BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND HALLWAY SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE.PIECES OF WOOD ARE ATTACHED ON WALL,HOWEVER WOOD SURFACE ARE ROUGH AND UNEVEN,INSTRUCTED THAT WALL SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DEAD INSECT INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 10, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 2, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NOTED WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT CEILING OVER FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY ENCLOSE PIPES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FANS INSIDE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN AN REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Endgrain last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Endgrain on file is from Sep 28, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Endgrain?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Endgrain.
Has Endgrain's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Endgrain have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Endgrain 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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