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Flat Top Grill

30 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
American
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2016
90
Score
Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Flat Top Grill stretching back to 2013. The most recent report on file is from Jan 21, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Flat Top Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 21, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Flat Top Grill is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER NOTED UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXPOSED UNFINISHED WALL ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Jan 15, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO RUNNING WATER PROVIDED FOR THE DIPPER WELL IN THE FRON TPREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT BASIN NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE OF THE PREP AREA 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINBTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Jan 5, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLOWN LIGHT BULB INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREP AREA PLUMING UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT BASIN LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE OF THE PREP AREA 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINBTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND RIGHT BASIN NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO RUNNING WATER PROVIDED FOR THE DIPPER WELL IN THE FRON TPREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER.
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Mar 12, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITAION MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOAM DISPOSABLE CUP USED FOR FOOD STORAGE ( CHEESE SAUCE ) INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Sep 10, 2013
License
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE CREAM FREEZER DOOR TRACKS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE CRUMBS AND DEBRIS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP AS WELL AS THE FRAME OF THE LOWER ICE MACHINE DOOR LID TRACK TO REMOVE SAME AS ABOVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILING TILES AT THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE MOP HEADS AT THE MOP SINK SO THEY THROUGHLY DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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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 Jan 21, 2016. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flat Top Grill?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two 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 two 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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