Flat Top Grill

30 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

American

Last inspected: Jul 12, 2013

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Flat Top Grill stretching back to 2010. Flat Top Grill was last inspected on Jul 12, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Flat Top Grill dates to Jul 12, 2013.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about four violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 12, 2013

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Jul 2, 2013

Routine

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK NOT LONG ENOUGH TO PROPERLY FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS.PRESENTLY PREMISES HAS A WORKING DISH MACHINE SANITIZING PROPERLY AT 100PPM WITH CHLORINE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LID.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND UNDER HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY AT THE COFFEE SERVER STATION

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST RECAULK WALLBASE AT THE PREP SINK AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DIPPER WELL WATER PRESSURE. MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT RIGHT HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM.

Dec 8, 2011

Complaint

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: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS SORED TOO CLOSE TO GARBAGE CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED. TO STORE AWAY FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

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. ICE BIN AT BAR WITHOUT COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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. SODA DISPENSER GUN INSIDE NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN AREA.

Feb 25, 2011

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINER.

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. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT TRIPLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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. MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD BETWEEN SEATING AREA AND PREP TABLE BY FRONT OF THE KITCHEN.

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. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED UNDER PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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. DUST BUILD-UP ON KITCHEN CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 8, 2010

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flat Top Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flat Top Grill on file is from Jul 12, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flat Top Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Flat Top Grill.

Has Flat Top Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Flat Top Grill have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Flat Top 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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